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Merging Markets: The blurred lines between London prime and non-prime
It's no longer a case of Prime Vs Non-Prime property markets in London, says Douglas & Gordon's Chairman Michael Hodgson; capital values are riding the same wave, and both are cooking on gas.
Fulham prices up 13% this year already (but where have all the developers gone?)
We've been hearing lots about fair Fulham recently, with apocryphal tales of wild-eyed buyers scrapping it out in the streets over a modest two bed.
By A Country Mile: Savills team completes mammoth charity expedition
An intrepid team from Savills has raised over £30k by completing a hardcore 1221 mile odyssey from Land's End to John O'Groats.
Vive Londres! French buyers head East
Did you know the French population in London has increased by 75% over the last ten years?
Prime regional prices to rise by 19.8% over the next five years – Savills
The 'burbs are back to pre-crunch peak prices, according to the latest from Savills, as house prices show signs of a fully-fledged recovery across the UK's regions.
Rightmove on up with more record figures
The looming launch of Agents' Mutual doesn't seem to be causing much performance anxiety at Rightmove Towers;
Tories call for Stamp Duty switcheroo
A bunch of Tories have published a pamphlet that calls for stamp duty to be paid by vendors, not buyers.
Buyers return to Scottish prime property market
Things are looking up for Scotland's prime property market, according to Knight Frank, as buyers finally start to emerge from the woodwork.
House Tales: Pope’s Villa, Twickenham
The National Archives’ Nicholas Kingsley expertly guides us around another of the country's great forgotten houses…
Land Registry & ONS plan definitive UK House Price Index
It's taken a while, but it seems we may finally be on the verge of a single UK house price index, incorporating the ONS and Land Registry data.
Olympic architect designs first project in New York
The much-lauded firm of architects behind the London Aquatics Centre has just bagged a prominent resi commission in New York City.
HMRC scuppers £135m SDLT avoidance scheme
A tax tribunal has ruled against a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) avoidance scheme reportedly used in the purchase of Chelsea Barracks.