Format: News
Billionaires’ Rows: The world’s top ten ultra-prime addresses
Knight Frank identifies the ten global locations that have seen the most ultra-prime (US$25m+) property sales in the last five years... Six are in the USA, three are in Hong Kong - and one is in London.
Berkshire estate agency cartel fined £600k for price fixing
Four estate agencies broke competition law for nearly seven years by fixing minimum commission rates, says the CMA; three have been fined.
European court to rule in landmark Airbnb case
Is the US platform an online service or property agent? The CJEU will decide on Thursday...
Douglas & Gordon returns to profit
London estate agency reports improved numbers despite "another tough year".
London posts highest monthly price rise since September 2017
'The turnaround in the direction of price movements is now becoming a more permanent feature', note LSL & Acadata
Mighty Chesham Place lateral seeks £17.5m
Only two of the apartments at the Foster + Partners-designed 21 Chesham Place have private leisure complexes - and both are now up for sale...
Industry agrees new process for valuing tall buildings
Surveyors, builders and lenders agree a new industry-wide process for the valuation of homes in 18+ metre buildings.
Foxtons’ Minis are going electric
Agency pledges to switch out entire fleet of 850 branded cars for electric vehicles by 2030
Hong Kong buyer swoops on £65m Belgravia penthouse
Boris Johnson's General Election victory triggers one of the standout sales of 2019, as thirtysomething UHNWI picks up 9,800 square foot duplex at 'Belgravia's answer to One Hyde Park'
LCP & APG team up for new hotel brand; launch with prime South Ken acquisition
London Central Portfolio has formed a joint venture with APG (which recently teamed up with Delancey to buy Earls Court), acquiring the Harrington Hall site in South Kensington as an inaugural "lifestyle…
Pryor pours cold water on post-election fever
'Don't get too carried away', warns seasoned buying agent and market commentator