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Yoo Capital raises £200m for UK property fund
'YCFII will enable Yoo Capital to bring further substantial capital to key projects in central London and other major cities', says Yoo Group chairman John Hitchcox
Smallbone owner Lux Group snaps up another top-end London furniture firm
New York super-prime property developer Gary Barnett's Lux Group Holdings has picked up another luxury furniture brand in the UK, acquiring Christopher Peacock (London) Ltd.
Average property prices dipped in February – UK HPI
London prices climbed by 2.3% over the year to March - the biggest annual increase of any English region.
Virus fallout ‘will put significant pressure on supply chains’ but could quell rising construction costs
"When we come out of this, we may well end up working differently, and many [building] companies where they are able will look to significantly shorten supply lines," says Knight Frank.
‘Safer than a bank’: South American family invests $27m in Manhattan apartment scheme amid coronavirus chaos
Crises always bring opportunities, says representative
St John’s Wood development opp seeks £10m
A knock-down project on St John's Wood's Hamilton Terrace has been offered up for sale at £10m.
Buyers circle super-prime repossession in St John’s Wood
Originally asking £23m, a super-home on Hamilton Terrace is now being sold off on behalf of Receivers for just under £15m
Gardens are shooting up in popularity, unsurprisingly
Househunters are craving outside space amid the lockdown, says Rightmove, after analysing the top ten keyword searches on its platform over the last few weeks
Knight Frank’s five-point plan to reignite the housing market after Covid-19
A Stamp Duty holiday is just one of the "critical" government-led measures needed to "kick-start" the property market - and so stimulate the whole economy - after the Coronavirus lockdown, says the Knight…
Zoopla predicts a 25% drop in lettings activity – but tenant demand seems resilient
There are "signs of life" in the rental market despite the lockdown, reports Zoopla.
‘Now is a great time’ to become a luxury property agent, claims major estate agency
"With the market currently on hold, this is the ideal time for experienced estate agents to relook at their opportunities" says Fine & Country.
Agency sounds warning over mortgage holidays
Missing payments could still show up on a credit score, says Chestertons after fielding enquiries from people who are 'not in any particular financial difficulties'