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LRG buys two more London estate agencies
Leaders Romans Group has completed six agency acquisitions so far this year, adding 28 new branch locations and 370 staff.
Sharp drop in properties selling above asking-price
The majority of properties sold at or below asking price in September, according to Propertymark, but buyer demand continues to outpace sales supply.
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Allsop hires trio of former Savills directors to boosts resi valuations team
Major property auction house says it plans to "expand its growing residential and valuation team in response to a booming marketplace and a wealth of new business."
Unrepresented buyers don’t stand a chance in London’s hottest markets, says buying agent
Even those with healthy budgets of between £4m and £10m are coming unstuck in hotspots like St John’s Wood & Putney, according to Black Brick
Property Vision recruits Knight Frank’s Clarkson to boost South West presence
Edward Clarkson spent nearly a dozen years at Knight Frank. He is now overseeing Property Vision’s expansion in the South West.
Greenfield land values rise at the fastest rate in a decade
Greenfield development land values picked up by 3.9% in Q3, says Savills, while urban sites increased by 2.2%.
Native Land completes boutique Marylebone scheme with the Portman Estate
In Pictures: TwentyFive is a joint venture mixed-use development between Native Land and The Portman Estate; over half the apartments sold pre-completion.
Volatile property market to calm, says OBR as it upgrades house price forecast
"House prices have risen significantly faster since the start of the pandemic than we had expected, says the Office of Budget Responsibility.
Foxtons’ figures boosted by market recovery & D&G deal
High-profile London agency reports 114% rise in sales revenue, with a commission pipeline up 20% on 2019 levels.
1720s ‘Park Street original’ goes on sale for £9.45m
One of the oldest Georgian houses in Mayfair is looking for a new owner.
New England-style home in the Chilterns seeks £5m
The Copse was originally built some 120 years ago, but was completely renovated in 2002 by much-admired architect Roderick James.