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£16m run of sales at Chelsea Waterfront
Buyers have been honing on on the larger units at Hutchison Property Group’s luxury SW London development
Nearly three-quarters of sales are going to competitive bids, reports north London agency
‘The reports that the property market reached its peak at the end of the stamp duty holiday are unfounded’, says Arlington Residential.
Overseas buyers & tenants ‘gearing up for UK return’
Nearly a quarter of web traffic to Knight Frank’s sales and lettings listings came from overseas last month, the highest proportion seen since the start of the pandemic.
Second home-owners cash-in on ‘lucrative’ holiday let relief
Pandemic support grants for second homeowners "will have been far more lucrative than 'business as usual' for many," says Altus Group.
Prime London buyers still splashing out on larger homes
More than half of properties sold over the summer had three or more bedrooms, reports LonRes.
British Land sells historic City townhouses for c.£70m
Gem Hotels has acquired all 92 serviced apartments at Wardrobe Court, near St Paul's Cathedral.
Jackson-Stops to expand branch network by 50% in the next two years
111-year-old firm is the second major heritage estate agency to announce ambitious expansion plans in the last month, in "a pivotal moment" for the brand.
Dutch cities lay out plan to curb property investors
Cities including Amsterdam and Utrecht are hoping to boost housing affordability by stopping private property investors from buying up stock.
11% premium for homes near top-rated primary schools
'While many buyers have been seeking extra space over the last 18 months, there has been a growing focus on balancing this with proximity to amenities,' says Knight Frank
Another major estate agency to be offered for sale?
It's being reported that rapidly-growing estate agency Leaders Roman Group is exploring a potential £400m sale of the business.
Tube will be a ‘game-changer’ for Battersea
Developers rejoice as TfL finally confirms an opening date for the Northern Line Extension.
Property prices likely to rise by a third over the next ten years
Using a very long-range crystal ball, insurance website Comparethemarket is predicting that London's average property value will climb by 63% by 2040, with the UK average rising by 58%.