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St John’s Wood landmark development on track for Feb 2013
The Atrium, a new development on Park Road that will feature a £9.
New presidential team for RICS
See Lian Ong has replaced Robert Peto as RICS president, with Alan Collett taking over as President Elect and Michael Newey becoming Senior Vice President.
Planning fees to rise by 15%
In a written statement issued this afternoon, Planning Minister Greg Clark has announced a hike in planning application fees, proposing a "one-off adjustment to up-rate fees in line with inflation, amounting…
Countrywide increases portfolio
Countrywide, the UK's largest lettings and estate agency group, has added another six businesses to their growing lettings portfolio, including two important acquisitions in London and the North.
The Buying Solution: generally bullish
The Buying Solution are generally bullish about the prime resi market in their latest set of regional market comments.
Cluttons expect modest growth for resi property
Cluttons's latest Residential Property Forecast presents a very realistic - if slightly muted - view on the next few years for UK property: London will see annual growth of two or three per cent, whilst…
London prime settled down in May
May saw London's prime market settle back to more normal levels after April's sharp price spike, according to the latest figures from the Land Registry.
Massive drop in £2m+ sales volume
The Land Registry has recorded a 40% fall in the number of £2m plus sales, compared with same period in 2011. Only 124 sales were recorded in March, from 205 the previous year.
Two-speed market: prime country house prices drop; super-prime prices rise
Q2 saw a 1.5 per cent drop in prime country house prices. following a 0.2 per cent fall in Q1, according to Knight Frank.
Prime London house prices slow, but continued growth is ‘logical’
Prime residential property prices in London have risen by just six per cent over the last 12 months - the lowest annual rise since 2009 - with Q2 this year delivering an average rise of 0.
PCL rents up but yields down in Q1: Chestertons
Chesterton Humberts has reported a healthy start to 2012 for the prime Central London lettings market, with residential rents in the first quarter of 2012 rising by 9.
Mishcon scoops top gongs at Lawyer Awards
Mischon de Reya have been named Law Firm of the Year and Real Estate Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2012.
The judges at the influential magazine's annual bash said;