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BoJo calls up Sir Terry Farrell for new Design Advisory Group
A star chamber of big league design experts including Sir Terry Farrell has been called up to advise Boris Johnson on major development schemes in the capital, with the aim of "promoting the highest quality…
Country prime down, £2m+ really down, sub £2m up: Knight Frank’s Q3
There was alot of hand-sitting in the prime property market throughout Q3, according to Knight Frank's latest Residential Report.
Serviced apartment rents rocket 25% in a year
London’s market for serviced apartments is officially booming, with rents rocketing on the burgeoning number of short term accommodation options in the capital, according to CBRE.
Wealthy foreign students account for a third of prime London tenants
29% of London Central Portfolio's private tenants are rich foreign students, paying an average of £28,878 pa to live in Westminster and prime central London.
Prime Movers: Who’s the best buying agent?
Prime Movers are property's power brokers; the sharpest, shrewdest, most successful, connected, respected individuals in the industry; they are at the top of the game at the top of the market.
Blake Lapthorn bolsters property litigation team
Top-drawer law firm Blake Lapthorn (the ones that acted for Christian Candy on his recent acquisition of Gordon House in Chelsea) has strengthened its Property Litigation team with the appointment of…
Fall of the gavel: Auction houses report biggest month of the year
The resi auction scene has had a bumper rundown to Christmas, with November proving to be 2012's most successful month for sales.
Personal Boundaries: Andrew Shirley & Michael McCullough on mapping prime estates
Good maps are a vital management tool that can help unlock a prime estate’s true potential.
Oakmayne targeted by Ministry of Sound undercover recording
Oakmayne, the luxury property developer behind Cornwall Terrace, has been the victim of a well-timed sting operation by nightclub behemoth Ministry of Sound.
Fishy forecasts: property predictions are “erroneous and complacent”
Research carried out for the UK-based Investment Property Forum has questioned the reliability of UK property market forecasts, claiming they "overestimated capital growth and total returns in poorly…
London swells as escape to the country loses its charm
The way people move in/out/around London is changing, according to the latest research report from Winkworth.
Battersea Power Station Phase One: Approved
**UPDATE** Wandsworth Council has given full approval to the Battersea Project Land Company's Phase One plans, meaning that all is on-track for sales of the first 800 resi units to kick-off at 10am on…