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‘The housing market is looking worryingly like a pyramid sales scam’
Academic claims that it's more property pyramid than housing ladder
Little Englanders and Tricky Trots: The only hot properties in town
It’s a tricky time for a PCL developer with an eye on the bottom line
Watch: Carter Jonas’ Tim Macpherson on the Mayfair market
Carter Jonas' Head of London discusses an 'extraordinary few months' with LonRes' Marcus Dixon
Why the new SDLT regime isn’t working
12% has crippled the South East, prevented inward investment (even with a cheaper pound) and is damaging businesses, says Charles Curran
‘The outlook must be for a continued gradual decline in the real value of property’
PCL property values have dropped by 15-20% since 2014's peak - and aren't stopping
Basement Battles: A class war?
Is it any wonder London's homeowners are looking below ground for extra space? Rather than interfering, councils should follow Westminster's lead and charge fully for consents, argues Trevor Abrahmsohn…
‘Comprehensive’ study reveals that London is the best city in the world
Management consultancy ranks London in first place for economic clout, ease of doing business, education, technology readiness, location & access
How to buy well in Mayfair
Spend millions on the wrong property and tongues will wag for all the wrong reasons... Buying agent Simon Barnes delivers a door-to-door guide to getting it right.
Number of investment clients buying below £1m has doubled in the last year – Black Brick
Foreign investors on spending spree in suburban locations
The Recruit of Happiness: Why real estate employers need to sell themselves
The best candidates are vetting employers as much as being vetted by them
Errors or unexpected effects of lease clauses (and what to do about them)
What to do when your client has been negligently advised and ends up with an unfavourable lease
The HNW Customer Experience: Super-prime client care and how to deliver it
"The concept of luxury has changed in the last decade, with an increased emphasis being placed on the overall customer experience"...