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Caution, Plateau: London’s new prime sales landscape
There's been "a distinct change in attitude on the part of both buyers and vendors" in prime London through this year's second quarter, says Chesterton's Head of Research Nick Barnes.
Listed Property Owners go lobbying
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is upping the ante in its bid for better terms - mainly cut-price VAT on building repairs - for owners of listed homes.
Strutt & Parker launches celebrity cookbook
Strutt & Parker has topped off its year of fundraising for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity by producing a cookery book with a celebrity twist.
INTERVIEW: Triangle Group’s Rick Denton on buying Holborn Links and building investments
Prized four-acre swathe of London's Midtown bought in one of the biggest deals of 2014 so far
Countrywide pre-tax profits soar by 202%
The UK's largest estate agency has turned in its strongest set of figures in seven years.
New television series to focus on London’s property market
A new television series has been commissioned to explore London's 'unique' property market.
Balfour Beatty abandon Carillion merger talks
Well that didn't last long. Construction giants Balfour Beatty and Carillion announced last week that they were having chats about a possible merger. Now they're not.
Property Premiership League Table
There's only a couple of weeks to go until football starts again, so online agent eMoov has trawled through Zoopla to come up with a Premiership property league table.
Chinese investment into London resi leaps 84% in a year
Outbound investment from China to London has ballooned over the last 12 months, making it the most popular global destination for Chinese investment after a series of pushes from Mayor Boris et al to make…
US luxury homes outperforming those in Europe and Asia
Average prime resi prices around the world have ticked up by 6.2% over the last twelve months, says Knight Frank, but it's the big US cities that are steaming ahead at the moment.
Why domestic downsizers are the buyers to watch
Those trading down from family houses in areas like St John's Wood are finding themselves in a unique position, says Chris Lanitis, and they're more than capable of keeping the market warm if foreign…
Hollande rent caps blamed for construction ‘meltdown’ in France
Francois Hollande's government is again under fire for meddling in the housing market, after figures released yesterday revealed that the French construction market is at its lowest ebb for 15 years.