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International tenants driving London’s rental market
International tenants account for 78% of renters in prime central London, and 56% across the wider capital, according to new research from Hamptons.
A new young lion for Housing Ministry?
Kris Hopkins' first job should be to rid the planning system of political influences, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Carlyle’s Gateway to Southbank cluster gets go-ahead
Carlyle Group's big plans for a "Gateway to Southwark" have been formally approved by the Council.
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Booming private rental sector needs £200bn investment – Savills
The private rented sector is ballooning, with Savills estimating that, by 2018, 5.7 million in England (one in five households) will be renting in the private sector.
Appwardly Mobile: Foxtons first to launch Windows 8 phone app
There's no denying Foxtons' commitment to tech over the years and its not about to be left behind when it comes to the latest mobile phone trends either.
£2.5bn wall of resi investment for London’s Docklands
After four years of very little action to speak of, it's all kicking off in London's Docklands after a flurry of "game-changing" resi land deals.
Help to Buy: A property manager’s view
No matter which way you look at it, Help to Buy can only be positive, says Rupert Collingwood...
Savills’ top 12 big ticket resi development lenders
Lending for resi developments is on the up, according to a new survey from Savills. which identifies the top 12 big sum (£10m+) lenders.
House sales hit four-year high – RICS
The average number of homes sold per chartered surveyor has reached its highest level since November 2009, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey.
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The Value of Cash Buyers: A third of property deals now mortgage-free
The proportion, if not the number, of cash property buyers is on the rise, according to a new report from Hamptons. Just over 25% of deals were for cash in 2007; 33% over the past 12 months.
The myth of London’s foreign buyers
49% of all £1m+ property sales in prime central London went to foreign-by-nationality buyers in the 12 months to June 2013;
Catchment If You Can: Top junior schools chalk up 53% property premium
Savills has been number-crunching the latest stats from within the UK's prime regional markets and it looks like we've just seen positive growth across the whole of England for the first time in two and…