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Banking heavyweights join Savills’ board
Philip Lee & Richard Orders will be taking on non-exec roles in January.
Property market to stay open in Tier 4 lockdown areas
"The sales and rental markets remain open in all tiers," says Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. "All associated [home-moving] activities can continue as before. Please follow the Covid secure guidance.
Millionaires’ Rows: The UK’s 20 most expensive streets in 2020
A handful of super-prime transactions on Avenue Road has pushed its average price to over £30m, according to Lloyds Bank’s annual rundown.
£7m refurb loan for super-prime Notting Hill mansion project
CapitalRise and Axian have stepped in to bankroll a grand refurbishment on Ladbroke Gardens.
Hamptons teams up with Jersey agency
Countrywide-owned agency forms ‘residential partnership’ with longstanding operator Broadlands.
Savills’ auction team toasts £270m year
Replacing traditional ballroom sales with a live-streamed format has paid off for the agency.
Sotheby’s International Realty boosts Caribbean presence
The global real estate network has made its first foray into Antigua and Barbuda via a tie-up with Majestic Realty Caribbean.
£62bn more sales agreed in 2020 vs 2019
Zoopla reports a continuing surge of house-buying activity, particularly in higher price brackets.
Buyer lands significant riverfront mansion in Berkshire
Agents described the Grade II listed West Court as ‘one of the most significant river front houses to come to the market this year’.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
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£5m+ sales up 10% in Prime London as wealthy buyers shell out for space
'What has changed is that purchasers are buying larger properties and spending more in higher price brackets', reports LonRes.
Zoopla to launch ‘major’ marketing drive over Christmas
Property portal is encouraging estate agents to stay open through the holidays as it looks to "capitalise on their collective need for more space, indoors and outdoors, which came to fruition as a result…