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RICS updates flooding guidance for home-owners in the face of rising extreme weather risks
'This timely guide will help homeowners prepare as best they can for extreme weather events, which unfortunately are becoming more common and severe due to climate change,' says surveyor Philip Wilbourn.
Savills names new head of country house team
Phillippa Dalby-Welsh will be taking over from Lindsay Cuthill, who is leaving the agency after 32 years.
London house prices dip but the wider property market remained robust in October – UK HPI
London's average house price fell by 0.9% in October, according to the official UK House Price Index, while the national average property value nudged up by 0.3%.
Manchester developer launches custom design service for penthouse buyers
Salboy's new 'Bespoke' offering aims to get penthouse buyers more involved in the design and construction of their off-plan property.
Buying agency picks 11 top trends to watch in 2023
House price predictions have been coming in thick and fast over recent weeks, but what type of properties and features are going to be in high demand in 2023?
Venture capital firm raises $1bn for PropTech investment
Fifth Wall has just raised over £700mn for the world's biggest ever proptech investment fund, taking the heavyweight-backed VC's total capital under management to around US$3.2bn.
Prime Central London agency reports ‘sharp rise’ in big-ticket short lets
Russell Simpson is putting 'more focus' on short-term rentals, after noticing a spike in demand across PCL.
Nicky Stevenson: ‘A very different year beckons’ in 2023
'Although the reputation of the UK suffered damage in the autumn, the stability afforded in recent weeks will do much to restore confidence,' says Fine & Country chief Nicky Stevenson, as she reflects…
Knight Frank adds senior debt advisor to growing KFCA team
Joe Otterburn has joined KF from Europa Capital.
Home-owner wins payout from Grosvenor over ‘pimps ruining Mayfair’
The Duke of Westminster's property company has reportedly been fined for not doing enough to prevent antisocial behaviour in Mayfair.
DDRE Global hits £400mn in sales & recruits new advisors
'New breed of property advisory' has trebled in size since being founded by Daniel Daggers, aka 'Mr Super Prime', in 2020.
Tom Bill: Don’t read too much into current UK housing market data
KF's UK resi research chief explains why we are unlikely to see much clarity on the longer-term trajectory for house prices until March next year...