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Apprentice star’s agency opens fourth office in four years
Jamie Lester's Haus Properties is launching another office in leafy Fulham, taking its tally of branches in the capital to four.
Insurers call for traffic-light flood risk info on all property ads
The Association of British Insurers has called for a traffic light system to be introduced on property adverts and particulars to clearly display the potential flood risk.
Bubble Watch: A field guide to the world’s most over-valued property markets
The "majority of world cities are significantly overvalued" says UBS in its Global Real Estate Bubble Index, as it charts the imminent risk of price drops in key global hubs.
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Vendors bearing the brunt of extra stamp duty costs – LonRes
With 83% of agents in its autumn survey reporting that changes to stamp duty have had a detrimental effect on their local markets, and a net balance of respondents noting falling levels of activity…
RBKC serves record number of stop notices
The Royal Borough's planning enforcement team is one of the most active in the UK, according to new figures released by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
Is this the West End’s ultimate fixer-upper?
A project on Charles Street with a particularly colourful past is being billed as "the West End's ultimate fixer upper opportunity".
The first floor apartment at Number 6 is being offered up at £1.
Sourcing Property expands buying team
Independent buying agency Sourcing Property has recruited a new acquisitions specialist from top law firm Charles Russell Speechlys LLP.
Supply levels rise as demand wanes in the prime London lettings market
The summer months are traditionally the most active for the lettings market of prime London and 2015 was no exception, notes LonRes in its Autumn Review.
Uh Oh We’re In Bubble: London is the most over-valued city in the world – UBS
Property prices in London and other global financial centres "are now, in many cases, fundamentally unjustified," says UBS. "The risk of a real estate bubble in these cities has risen sharply."
INTERVIEW: Ed Mead of Douglas & Gordon on integrity, longevity and banishing bullsh*t
Straight-talking Exec Director has been an agent for 35 years
Carrington on Q3: A vendor should not expect to see a 10% annual appreciation on their asset any more
The old argument of prevailing market conditions just being the natural forces of supply and demand doesn’t wash when the outlier that is the massive influx of overseas investment tips rising house prices…
Prime Purchase strengthens London team
Buying agency Prime Purchase has made another key addition to its London team.