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Ex-Knight Frank duo launch “boutique property advisory hybrid”
Matt Smith and Kris Ericsson have set up an eponymous property agency, offering buying, selling, rental and management services across the capital.
Chunky Clarges Mayfair lateral seeks £14.5m
British Land’s record-breaking project overlooking Green Park is reputedly home to more billionaires, millionaires and celebrities than any other new apartment development in London…
Propertymark hunts for a new policy chief as Hayward retires
Propertymark's Chief Policy Advisor and former Chief Executive, Mark Hayward, has confirmed that he plans to retire at the end of the year.
Historic Somerset estate with potential seeks £8m
355-acre swathe near Bruton has planning for an ‘innovative’ new house designed by Mary Duggan, along with a full remodelling of the site by Chelsea Flower Show favourite Tom Stuart-Smith.
Savills expands super-prime London development sales team
Adam Simmonds and Becca Howard have both returned to Savills after spells with other firms.
£19m price tag for 14,500 sq ft Chipperfield-designed City mansion
Recently redesigned by David Chipperfield Architects, this Georgian giant is the one of the largest homes in central London, say agents.
Interior designer launches ‘furnishing & finance facility’ for property developers
Lucarna Design is offering a zero-interest "buy now pay later" scheme for developers to kit-out show apartments and marketing suites.
New report debunks ‘land banking myth’, again
“None of our analysis suggests (at least outside of London) any systemic failure in converting planning permissions to development by the industry”, concludes planning consultancy Lichfields.
Tenants in ‘sprint for stock’ as London lettings market suddenly shifts
A tenant’s market has become a landlord’s market in the last six weeks, reports Knight Frank, as offices re-open and air traffic rises.
Agency lets portfolio of Embassy Gardens units in ‘record time’
UK Sotheby’s International Realty sourced tenants for 20 units at the high-profile Nine Elms development in 12 weeks.
Westminster revamps Hanover Square’s ‘green oasis’
Council completes the first in a series of public realm improvements for the north Mayfair square.
London’s royal borough price premium shrinks
The capital's three Royal Boroughs - Kensington & Chelsea, Kingston and Greenwich - have underperformed Greater London's average property price growth over the last five years.