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The highs and lows of (nearly) selling a property
Buyers pulling out have doer-upper Alan Page pulling out his hair, as he embarks on the rollercoaster of selling a property, but a novel commission arrangement might just work for everyone.
House price confidence blooms – Knight Frank
For just the second times since June 2010, home-owners think the value of their homes went up in the last month, and expect them to carry on rising over the next year, according to the latest Sentiment…
Winkworth’s World: Estate agency signs Indian master franchise
London's biggest estate agency franchise, Winkworth, is going international, signing a master franchising agreement in India and opening a new office Bangalore.
Magic planning run for Alchemi as Leinster Square development approved
Property development group Alchemi is having a pretty strong run of it, bagging three major prime resi planning approvals within the last month.
RBKC rejig; New planning line-up unveiled
The top brass at the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea have undergone something of a reshuffle, announcing a raft of internal changes including a new Chairman of the Planning Committee.
HS2 gathers pace with Environmental statement consultation
The first phase of HS2 picked up speed yeaterday (16 May 2013), with the launch of consultations on the project’s draft Environmental statement (ES).
Spicerhaart shows Fine the door; introduces Chewton Rose
Spicerhaart has rebranded it's top-end Fine brand as Chewton Rose.
Charlcombe Homes joins HOPE Builders
Bath-based property developer Charlcombe Homes has become newest of the "HOPE Builders" with international charity Habitat for Humanity and the Home Builders Federation.
Are we nearly there yet, Merv?
As Mervyn King announces that the end of the recession is "in sight", it's time to stop all the navel gazing, says Trevor Abrahmsohn; things are brightening up...
Where the millionaires are… Britain’s ten most wealthy towns and villages
Windsor is the most minted small town in the UK, with 850-900 dollar millionaires living in the neighbourhood, according to new research from WealthInsight.
Art or Science? A guide to prime residential valuation (Part II)
Kate Peters of Jones Lang LaSalle concludes her analysis of the process behind an opinion of "Market Value", explaining "Hope Value", per square foot anomalies and why sticking a finger in the air…
Grosvenor announces new London Estate Executive Director
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has just announced the appointment of Craig McWilliam to the role of Executive Director in charge of the London estate.
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