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Vatican arrests London property middleman over Sloane Avenue deal
Gianluigi Torzi is being held on suspicion of extortion, embezzlement, aggravated fraud and money laundering, in relation to the multi-million pound acquisition of 60 Sloane Avenue.
Westferry planning drama escalates
The Met Police are looking into the Housing Secretary's apparent bias in favour of the developer, and the Prime Minister has been quizzed by Labour MPs over his involvement.
Taking Stock: The impact of Covid-19 on the prime London sales market
The first hard data from before, during and after the lockdown period reveals how stock, price & activity levels have been affected across the prime postcodes
Taking Stock: The impact of Covid-19 on the prime London lettings market
New lets agreed over the course of lockdown fell by more than two-thirds, reports LonRes
Residence One hires new head of design from 1508
Ex-1508 & PDP man William Bles will be leading the design of all future projects for the boutique developer
Lockdown drives a surge of UK interest in overseas properties
There's been 33% year-on-year jump in the number of visits to Rightmove Overseas during the Coronavirus lockdown.
Guild reports a ‘remarkable number’ of new members joining under lockdown
27 estate agencies joined The Guild of Property Professionals while the property market was on ice.
Buyer picks up prime waterfront plot in Chiswick
Rare development site near picturesque Strand on the Green has room for five new dwellings
Global housing markets ‘are displaying a surprising degree of resilience’
Residential activity is recovering quickly in many international markets as Coronavirus lockdowns are eased.
Tenant demand is catching up with rental supply in prime London
"It still feels like it’s more of a tenants market" in prime London, says Knight Frank's Head of Lettings, "but we are going into the busiest period of the year and I would expect supply to come down.
‘Top five’ Mediterranean estate seeks new owner
Built as a 'revolutionary' retreat for Lord Chlore in the 1970s, the ten-acre Luca Alberghini estate near Porto Cervo is regarded as one of the Med's finest.
LSL gets back to business after suffering heavy lockdown toll
Property services group brings back nearly half of all furloughed staff and reopens 207 out of its 231 estate agency branches