Government targets gazumping in a new consultation on the home-buying process
Sajid Javid launches another industry consultation, calling for evidence on "making the home buying process cheaper, faster and less stressful for those involved"
Government to launch a mandatory new-build homes watchdog
The Housing Minister has promised to create a New Homes Ombudsman for new house-builders
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Government makes a major move to ‘professionalise’ the estate agency industry
Sajid Javid announces a plan to introduce mandatory qualifications for estate agents, bringing the profession in line with conveyancers, solicitors and surveyors
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Required Reading: New official guidance for home-movers & property agents during the Coronavirus outbreak
The housing market has been re-opened after the Covid-19 lockdown, but it is "not a return to normality" for home movers or for the property industry.
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Caudwell unveils vision for £2bn ‘palace of residences’ in Mayfair
Pre-launch details and new images reveal what we can expect from the RAMSA-designed 1 Mayfair, including 'the finest triplex penthouse ever unveiled in the London ultra-prime marketplace'
Deals & listings flow for Daggers’ DDRE Global as Netflix fame beckons
Four-year-old advisory starring in forthcoming Selling Sunset-style show now has over £1bn worth of international real estate on its books, with an average listing value of nearly £11mn.
Mayfair on track to hit £15,000 psf & become ‘world’s most expensive address’
Low stock levels will push values of trophy new-builds to record heights over the coming years, forecasts Beauchamp Estates
Hamptons director joins Savills’ country house department
Phillippa Dalby-Welsh continues to strengthen her country house sales team, with fourth big appointment of the year so far.
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Gove’s leasehold reform plan ‘quietly crumbles’
The Housing Ministry is said to be facing 'fierce resistance from the Treasury' over a proposal to set ground rents at peppercorn rates.
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New estate agency launches in Buckinghamshire
Domus Partners has been set up by James Courtney and Luke Green.
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Extraordinary Ibiza mansion seeks €16.5mn
Fresh from a starring role in a Netflix drama, Villa Solstice 'is one of the most incredible frontline villas to come to the market in Ibiza for many years,' say agents.
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Making sense of Mayfair’s super-charged property market in nine charts
New report lifts the lid on the PCL neighbourhood that's outperforming all others, as agency forecasts further growth & 'landmark' deals in 2024
‘Resilience on the Riviera’: Monaco is still the world’s most expensive prime property market
Micro-state continues to punch above its weight on the international stage.
Savills expands in the Middle East
Seasoned pros brought into senior roles as agency eyes further growth across the region.
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Four trends at play in the prime London market this Easter
Some balance is returning in PCL, reports buying agent Jo Eccles.
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Buyer sought for boutique resi development opp in Brook Green
Prime W14 site comes with planning for eight new-build apartments.
Prime property market shows ‘signs of recovery’ as values ‘turn a corner’
The latest Savills indices point to a more positive outlook for top-end property markets in London and the regions, although prices remain sensitive.
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Knight Frank appoints new office head in Winchester
Jane Kennerley has made the move from Savills.
New York, Tokyo & London named world’s ‘most resilient’ cities in 2024
Savills' annual research points to 'an inflection' for global cities in 2024 'as funding environments improve and real estate investment volumes start to recover.'
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