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Britain’s oldest building firm goes under
R Durtnell & Sons has ceased trading after more than 400 years, having been in the same family since Elizabethan times
Prime London sees a ‘surprise return of competitive bidding & even a few sealed bids’
But sentiment remains 'fragile' as political uncertainty continues to put the brakes on prime residential property markets, says Savills
The prime country house market remains muted, but there are signs of pent-up demand forming
Knight Frank reports the highest number of country house buyer enquiries in five years, but price growth and stock levels are not moving
Haringtons recruits hedge fund veteran as advisor
Former client Mark Cecil joins the longstanding London & Country buying agency with a focus on acquiring 'similarly minded businesses'
Rightmove trials Blockchain buying platform for commercial listings
Online buying platform cuts out the 'under offer' stage, with instant legal contract exchanges
Sales success for City & Docklands in Midtown
The developer is one away from a sell-out at its boutique Halsey House scheme on Red Lion Square
Events company scouts for empty development properties to put to ‘worthwhile use’
Shout About has signed up six London townhouses - part of the One Crown Place scheme in EC2 - to use for 'worthwhile' events
Somerset agency joins Fine & Country
Hunter Leahy Estate Agents is now part of Fine & Country
Cadogan & RBKC unveil £40m plan to revamp Sloane Street
John McAslan + Partners commissioned to redesign one of PCL's most famous thoroughfares as an 'elegant green boulevard', with planting by Chelsea Flower Show winner Andy Sturgeon
Planners make progress as appeals decided in record time
Two planning appeals have been decided in record time, using the new system devised by Bridget Rosewell earlier this year
British home-owners move just once every 21 years
Property inertia is highest in Kensington & Chelsea, according to Zoopla; homeowners in the Royal Borough stay put for an average of 35.5 years
Hertfordshire’s Barrington Hall looks for £15m
Formerly owned by a perfume company, the Grade II* listed stately home has been restored back to its original use - and grandeur...