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I’m Feeling Lucky: Google boss searching for £30m London mansion?
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt is reportedly on the lookout for a £30m uberpile in the capital.
Cash flood surges through London’s West End
One West End agency has reported a massive increase in cash buyers this year, with 75% now choosing to stump up the readies for their purchases, compared to just 20% in 2012.
Slim Pickings: Stock levels down 30% on this time last year – D&G
There's not a lot for buyers to choose from, but the smart money's in the sub £2m market, says Douglas & Gordon's Ed Mead, as the firm reports a robust June with far fewer fall-throughs than this time…
Interior Monologue: Perfect Pitch
Alec Watt on priceless pianos, the beauty of Britart and some tennis-based tomfoolery...
Tax Returns: Mansion Tax battle royale brewing (again)
It may feel like we've already heard every argument possible for/against a mansion tax. But apparently not.
Tracks Rate: HS2 loses popular support
Public support for the HS2 rail link has slipped into negative territory, according to a new survey from YouGov.
Full House: Finchatton sells out in Knightsbridge
Finchatton has just announced the sale of the final apartment at The Lansbury, its boutique multi-unit "stealth wealth" development opposite Harrods.
Mixed bag for country property prices in Q2
It's not exactly ground-breaking growth, but prime country house prices have risen by 0.4% over the last quarter, giving us six months of growth on the trot according to the latest from Knight Frank.
Centre Point given the go-ahead
**UPDATE: Camden Council have given the new designs the go ahead. The £350m plans were approved at yesterday's (4th July) planning meeting.**
ATED draft return published
Anyone want a peek at the draft of the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings return form? Thought so.
UK buyers snap up London’s super-prime
Although 33 different nationalities have purchased super-prime homes in central London since 2009, British buyers have snapped up nearly a third of them over the last eighteen months, according to Knight…