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Prime Property of the Week: King George III’s Banquet Hall
King George III Suite, Albury Park, Surrey
£6m
As far as reception rooms go, this 42-foot marvel, the actual venue for King George III's Coronation Banquet in 1761, is hard to beat.
INTERVIEW: Camilla Dell on why buying without an agent is like going to court without a lawyer
Founder and MD of one of London's most successful acquisition agencies
80% of units in four new developments ‘sold to foreign buyers’
In the latest twist in the whole "squeezed out" debate, reports have claimed that 80% of the units in a series of new Thameside developments have been bought up by foreign purchasers.
Luxury projects put London at the top of the global construction cost league
A preponderance of luxury resi developments has made central London the most expensive place to build in the world, according to a new report, as the capital's high-end homes market is "reaching a capacity…
Think tank calls for the abolition of the Green Belt
Right-leaning think tank the Adam Smith Institute thinks that ditching Green Belt protection for land with half-a-mile of train stations could deliver enough new homes for the next decade, and that "complete…
Going for Green & Gold: Manhattan Loft Gardens to launch IN Harrods
Harrods Estates and Manhattan Loft Corporation have come up with a winning marketing ploy to launch a much-anticipated scheme on the site of the 2012 Olympics.
Savills partners up in Paris
Savills has announced a tie-up with top-end Parisian firm Agence Varenne.
Hiscox to buy Synergy Insurance
Insurance titan Hiscox has reached a preliminary agreement with Randall & Quilter Investment Holdings to acquire Synergy Insurance Services (UK) and R&Q Marine Services Limited.
John D Wood expands in Cornwall with agency tie-up
John D Wood & Co has teamed up with Truro-based 17-branch estate agency Country & Waterside to expand its reach in the South West.
Fallout Proceedings: The unique position of the family home in divorce cases
The home holds unique status amongst a family’s assets in the eyes of the English courts, and tends to be given special treatment in the event of a divorce.
More luxury resi for Covent Garden as Capco strikes again on Bedford Street
Capital & Counties has continued its "tactical acquisition strategy" in Covent Garden with the bagging of yet another key site.
House price growth slows – ONS
House prices across the UK went by an average of 10% in the year to November 2014, says the ONS, down a touch from October's +10.4% after just a 0.2% increase between October and November.