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More London trophy homes frozen as Abramovich and other oligarchs targeted in another round of Russia sanctions
Alongside a significant portfolio of super-prime residences in London and the Home Counties, Chelsea Football Club - owned by Roman Abramovich - is also effectively frozen, with no new ticket or merchandise…
Developers circle landmark chapel conversion project in St John’s Wood
‘Incredibly grand’ Grade II listed building on St John's Wood Terrace could be turned into luxury apartments or a monumental single residence
Aussie fund makes another massive London investment, taking 50% of British Land’s Canada Water Masterplan
British Land has formed a 50/50 joint venture with Aussie pension fund AustralianSuper (which also owns most of King's Cross) to "accelerate" the delivery of the 53-acre Canada Water regeneration scheme…
Jackson-Stops agent joins Sussex buying agency Property Acquisitions
Michelle Hendrie has moved from sales to acquisitions, joining Jennie Hancock Property Acquisitions after 15 years with Jackson-Stops in Midhurst, West Sussex.
Property market gathers pace as buyer demand climbs again
"There is little evidence yet that the mood music regarding the expectations for house prices or rents is shifting," says RICS chief economist.
New sales boss at Knight Frank Islington
Chelsea Whelan has moved over from the agency’s Notting Hill branch to head up the recently relocated operation on Upper Street
The Buying Solution recruits Savills veteran in north London
Giles Elliott has moved from selling homes in prime north London with Savills, to finding them via Knight Frank's independent buying agency arm.
Specialist VC Pi Labs raises $90mn to back proptech start-ups
Faisal Butt's property-focused venture capital firm hopes to double its portfolio of technology start-ups by 2025, as it continues the hunt for a unicorn.
Long-standing Hunters boss steps down
Glynis Frew will be replaced by Gareth Williams as Managing Director of TPFG-owned estate agency Hunters.
Prime Polzeath development opp seeks £3m
An acre of land in the middle of the Cornish seaside hotspot is up for sale for the first time since 1984
Record number of stately homes for sale in France
Around 1,500 estates and châteaux are on offer across the country, as lifestyle shifts and eye-watering maintenance costs impact their appeal amongst younger generations
City offices protected from automatic resi conversion
New Article 4 Direction obtained amid concerns over ‘harm to the primary business function of the City’