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Developers are ‘downsizing’ big luxury apartments as demand dries up
Prime London property developers are "re-examining the final phases of many schemes that were expected to include three and four bedroom apartments and penthouses", says one lettings agent, as demand fails…
18% drop in new tenancies agreed across prime central London
The LonRes team summarises an unusually subdued Q1 in the prime London lettings market...
The prime London lettings market has, over the last three months, been quieter than many expected.
Instructions rise across prime London as agents predict further price falls
The sales market in prime London continues to be challenging, says LonRes in its authoritative review of Q1...
There has been little movement in prices and transaction volumes remain subdued.
Colliers launches ‘Neighbourly Matters’ team
Colliers International has brought in party wall expert, Michael Cooper, to form a new Neighbourly Matters team within the firm’s Building Surveying & Project Management department.
The New House Price Index: A Trojan Horse for Council Tax re-valuation?
The new index could introduce some far reaching potential consequences which could affect the nation as a whole, warns Charles Curran.
Buying In A New Era: How stamp duty is fundamentally changing the prime resi landscape
Unlike prices, transaction volumes in the UK's prime markets have not rebounded since the dark days of the Financial Crisis.
Top Marques debut pays off royally for Beauchamp
Beauchamp Estates' decision to take some exhibition space at this year's Top Marques Show in Monaco paid off big time after His Serene Highness Prince Albert II rocked up to talk real estate.
British Land partners up with London Design Festival
British Land has signed itself up as Headline Partner of this year's London Design Festival in September.
SAS Investments boosts buying team as acquisition drive continues
Boutique developer SAS Investments has added two new land buyers to the ranks as it gears up to launch a batch of new schemes and a five-year investment vehicle.
Super-sized Kensington penthouse hits the market at £12.95m
A chunky two-unit amalgamation on the top floors of St Edward's new scheme on High Street Ken has become available at £12.95m.
Northacre’s Broadway scheme clears s106 in just two months
Northacre has had its Section 106 for the development of the former Scotland Yard HQ formally approved, just two months after the 1.7 acres scheme was given the go-ahead by Westminster planners.
Hamptons appoints Barclays affluence chief as its new Managing Director
Countrywide plc has recruited Barclays' "Head of Affluent Segment" as the new Managing Director for Hamptons International, marking "an exciting new chapter for the company".