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London has lost its place as the world’s No.1 financial centre
New York has overtaken London as the world's pre-eminent financial centre, according to a survey of finance execs, and there's "a significant lack of optimism" about the future of the City of London on…
Caudwell completes ‘£250m’ Mayfair mansion
Phones4U tycoon John Caudwell has finally unboxed his opulent mega-mansion in Mayfair, which some (not all) now estimate to be worth around £250m.
The 67-year-old bought the 19th century J. T.
Keller Williams signs former Savills Director for new Oxfordshire operation
Tanya Blake was Head of Country Lettings at Savills; she's now joined Keller Williams UK as Operating Principle in Oxfordshire.
‘Causes for optimism’ in prime regional property markets as prices turn up
Prime property values ended 2019 0.1% higher than they started the year, says Savills, as short supply propped-up prices.
MIPIM Awards 2020: The world’s best residential developments
Four schemes have been shortlisted for the Best Residential Development award at this year's MIPIM - including Manhattan Loft Gardens in East London.
John Pardey country house clause project seeks £2.75m
Granted planning under Paragraph 55, The Aviary has been inspired in part by the Edwin Lutyens-designed country piles that scatter the surrounding Surrey Hills
Buyers are ‘growing in confidence’ while sellers ‘still have the jitters’
Zoopla points to growing "market polarisation" as buyers and sellers take different tacks - suggesting "an opportunity for agents to bridge this gap".
East Hertfordshire named as the UK’s ‘best place to live’
Strong exam results, high life expectancy, excellent health and happiness scores, and high average earnings helped the area secure the top spot in this year's Halifax Quality of Life survey;
‘World’s biggest apartment block’ to house 13,500 units
Morshedy Group's £420m 'Skyline' project on the outskirts of Cairo has been recognised as a world record attempt
Senior Knight Frank trio join tech-led lettings agency Rentify
Recruitment coup for eight-year-old agency, as three more former Knight Frankers join the team - including two former prime office heads.
235-year-old Bath estate agency has ‘ceased trading’
Pritchards, which opened in 1785, seems to have closed its venerable doors in Bath, with phones going unanswered.
Khan names new Deputy Mayor for Housing & Residential Development
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has appointed Tom Copley as his new Deputy Mayor for Housing & Residential Development, taking over from James Murray.