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Total UK housing value climbs to a record £7.56 trillion high
The total value of the UK’s housing stock has escalated to £7.56 trillion, rising by £380 million in 2020 despite the pandemic and global economic uncertainty.
Khan launches centralised data hub to ‘open up’ London’s planning system
Rollout of new platform with details on all development proposals in the capital 'marks a major shift in openness and accountability'.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi’s regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Redbook broadens ‘curated introductions’ service to buying & selling agents
Sandy Mitchell & Tom Adams' Redbook Agency is now matching clients with buying agents and selling agents in both London and the country.
Buyers back in action, reports London agency, as viewings and registrations jump by a fifth
Chestertons saw a 20% rise in the number of buyers entering the market and a 19% increase in requests for property viewings in the first two weeks of March.
Knight Frank recruits new Chelsea lettings head from Chestertons
Ellie White was previously lettings director at Chestertons’ branch in High Street Ken.
LPI signs-up to list properties on JamesEdition & Bloomberg
Luxury Portfolio International is now showcasing property listings on upper-end classifieds platform JamesEdition and on Bloomberg Pursuits.
Entire luxury apartment scheme hits the market in Marylebone
Grand Grade II listed building with links to Sherlock Holmes has just emerged from a five-year renovation programme.
Prime London market busier than post-election bounce, as high-end sales continue to soar
The £5m-plus market has been flying over the last three months, reports LonRes, with exchanges up by nearly 20%.
Pandemic ‘sparks house price surge’ in global markets
Property prices increased in nine out of ten countries in 2020, according to Knight Frank's latest index.
Savills reports £40m deal flurry in Surrey
Bidding wars have been breaking out over mansions before they can even reach the market.
Contractor appointed for Carrington St carpark development
McGee is cracking on with the second phase of works for the super-prime redevelopment of Mayfair's oldest carpark.