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Government ‘absolutely determined’ to keep the housing market open, but threat of closure mounts
Senior ministers have not ruled out a temporary shuttering of the property market to quell the spread of Covid-19.
Hidden Mayfair mansions let for £884k a year
A pair of super-prime new-build glass houses in Mayfair have been rented long-term by European tenants for a combined £17,000 a week.
Chestertons reports record December figures
Major London agency was still finalising deals on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day as the market remained 'incredibly strong' all through the festive season...
Prime country buying agency expands as demand for advice soars
'Flight to the country' prompts ex-Strutt & Parker agent Jess Simpson to boost her team with two new recruits.
Knight Frank cuts property price forecasts
The UK's average house price is set for 0% growth in 2021, predicts Knight Frank, as it trims its prime London forecasts by 1%.
Labour leader warns property viewings may have to stop
Keir Starmer has suggested that the property market may need to be put on ice again to quell the spread of Covid-19.
Fine & Country on the hunt for new licensees in Cambridge, Kensington & Hampstead
“We currently have a number of high-net-worth investors with property backgrounds eager to invest in city locations,"says the franchised estate agency brand's Head of Growth.
Wimbledon agency fined for AML breaches
A boutique estate agency in Wimbledon has reportedly been fined over £6,500 for various breaches of AML processes.
UAE portal publishes property transaction data in ‘massive step’ towards transparency
Agent-backed venture houza rolls out new feature with sold prices and market trend data to 'create a more open and transparent property buying experience'
In Pictures: This is what £45m buys in Belgravia
Inside one of the standout properties to change hands in recent months, a vast townhouse-style residence next to the Lanesborough...
Russian billionaire picks up ‘one of the finest mansions in the Home Counties’ for £21.5m
Agents confirm the sale of Windsor Park Hall, marking one of the biggest Surrey house sales of the last five years.
Super-prime resi market set for bumper year – Beauchamp
Luxury agency foretells a 15% rise in transaction volumes and an uplift in prices, having recently tucked away a series of mega-deals in PCL and the Home Counties.