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New homes watchdog advances
Natalie Elphicke has been installed as Chair of the fledgling New Homes Ombudsman.
Overseas buyer demand grows as BoE talks of sub-zero interest rates
International buyers continue to view London property as a safe haven, says Knight Frank.
A 29-point checklist for estate agency re-openings after the Covid-19 lockdown
As more agents re-open doors, Propertymark has shared a 29-point operating checklist for safe business operations...
Showtime for Lodha’s £400m Kensington Odeon scheme
Luxury developer set to bring forward one of the most high-profile projects in PCL as RBKC planners wave through revised designs by Squire & Partners
Coronavirus mortgage payment holiday to be extended
Struggling borrowers will be able pause or reduce mortgage payments until 31st October.
Caudwell Collection recruits a new CEO in France
Reynald Lapitz helmed the recent £84m refurbishment of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge.
House prices likely to drop 12%, warns major insurer
Aviva is forecasting a 12% drop for UK house prices as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, "followed by long-term growth".
Market Snapshot: Sales & lettings listing, one week after lockdown
“One week on from the surprise opening of the housing market and agents are still showing caution and quite rightly putting safety first," says Rightmove.
Knight Frank unveils new brand campaign
“Today, it’s not an estate agent you need. It’s a partner in property” goes the new slogan...
Super-prime specialist Beauchamp to open a second French outpost
Top-end estate agency Beauchamp is re-opening its London and international offices after Coronavirus lockdowns, and has ranked the "detail and quantity of procedures" for Covid-19 safeguarding in each…
Countrywide reveals ‘encouraging’ turnaround progress; calls off LSH sale
Countrywide reports an "encouraging" first year of its turnaround plan, with "significant financial and operational progress" - including a return to profit for the Sales & Lettings division.
New homes boss Deen departs Aston Chase
Director Simon Deen has left the high-end boutique agency after nearly 16 years