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Humberts launches its first ‘revolutionary’ property hub; rolls out a lifestyle concierge service
Estate agency opens a 5,000 square foot "high tech, high touch" space in Poundbury, Dorset, and rolls out a new "Humberts Living" concierge brand
Major planning applications in Westminster slump by over 40%
Brexit uncertainty and the resi market slowdown are quelling developers with grand plans, says Westminster Council
London’s super-prime market holds steady; pent-up demand building
Despite intense political uncertainty, transactions above £10m are only marginally down on last year, reports Knight Frank, and activity levels look to be on the rise as vendors over-compensate on pricing...
Wanda offloads trophy Beverly Hills site
Alagem Capital teams up with London-based Cain International to buy eight-acre swathe of 90210, as Chinese giant continues to downgrade its once-massive overseas portfolio
Estate agents are ‘the most stressed profession’ in Britain
Three new surveys tell us that estate agents are the No.1 most stressed profession in Britain, and the fifth least-trusted
Duplex listed in Hitchcox & Starck’s Yoo debut
The Yoo Building in St John's Wood marked the first foray into resi development by the 'international lifestyle brand' and A-list collaborator
Miller’s return boosts KFH’s new homes team
Former St John's Wood sales manager Jonny Miller rejoins agency after stints with Johns&Co and John D Wood
Grosvenor Group names new FD
Robert Davis to succeed Nick Scarles as number cruncher-in-chief
London Square & Redrow triumph at the WhatHouse? Awards
London Square picked up six awards, including Best Luxury House, Best Interior Design and Best Luxury Development for The Star and Garter in Richmond
Former CBRE & Sotheby’s man launches resi consultancy business
Jack Ballantine - formerly UK Head of Residential Development & Investment at Sotheby's International Realty and CBRE UK's Head of Asia Desk - has set up his own property buying agency / development consultancy…
Fixer-upper mansions snapped up as buyers seek out best-in-class potential
Significant deals in St John's Wood and Little Venice suggest a strong appetite for renovation projects in the prime postcodes
The national average asking price is lower than it was a year ago; the first annual drop since 2011
It's "an early Christmas gift for buyers", declares Rightmove, as asking prices see the biggest November fall since 2012