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Trevor Abrahmsohn on the greatest no-show on Earth
Roll up, roll up for the great Olympic non-event, says Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Landlords capitalise on summer lulls
Almost a third of respondents in the latest Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) survey claimed they had increased the size of their portfolios since July 2011.
Huge double tax hit for British owners of second homes in France
UK residents who own second homes in France now face a double tax on property income as Francoise Hollande launches a new 15.
Dominvs: new kids on the prime London block
Dominvs Living Ltd have big plans for luxury property development in London.
The reality of the Community Infrastructure Levy
As the Community Infrastructure Levy comes into force, Mishcon de Reya's Daniel Farrand and Jade Chalmers look at how this new charge - of up to £50 per square metre - on extensions and new resi builds…
Reaction to ONI House Price Index: “Sales volumes remain at less than half the level of a functioning market”
PPR Estates director, Nick Hopkinson, has lambasted today’s ONS House Price Index figures, slating the report as "simply an analysts' field day."
In a statement today, he said;
House Price Index shows overall increase, driven by 7.2 pc rise in London
UK house prices increased by 2.3 per cent in the 12 months to May 2012, continuing the pattern seen since early 2010. This rise was driven by a 7.
Developers cater for Asian influx
With Asian buyers reportedly accounting for 60 pc of new build properties purchased in Central London in 2011, developers are increasingly tailoring projects to appeal to their top demographic.
Luchford APM gets nod for St James’ Riverlight development
St James, Berkeley Group's luxury arm, has reportedly hired creative agency Luchford APM to launch its new Riverlight development on the South Bank.
Sharp decline in applications for property-related university courses
There has been significant declines in the number of applications for university architecture, building and planning courses, according to figures published by the Universities and Colleges Admissions…
Early summer slowdown dampens prime London property growth
The prime London property market is grinding to a halt as the Olympics approach, according to Cluttons' latest "London View" report.
Twice as many new vendors as successful buyers
Vendors cut asking prices by 1.7% in the last month as new sellers outnumbered successful buyers by two to one, according to Rightmove's July Property Index.