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The Economist: Londongrad is falling down
A long-read feature in The Economist delves into the networks and key players in Londongrad's fallen economy, profiling some familiar faces along the way.
POA ‘unlawful’ decision affects 3,000 property listings
Scale of ‘price on application’ usage revealed as industry reacts to this week’s National Trading Standards’ announcement
Proptech firm launches quick reservation agreement service to tackle property fall-throughs
The new "Instant Reservation" product doesn't require agents to integrate with the full-fat Gazeal platform.
BoE raises interest rates to a 13-year high
The Bank of England expects interest rates to climb to around 2.5% by mid-2023.
New JV launches with £40mn prime resi development project opposite Claridge’s
The Christou brothers' 1.61 London plans to develop multiple luxury projects in Central London with partners Urbanwise and Valpre Capital. A debut site in Mayfair sets the tone...
Lucy Barber: How to buy a property at auction
Auctions have seen a surge in popularity over the last few years, with an increasing number of prime properties going under the hammer.
Sustainable Surrey scheme will ‘become a benchmark’, say architects
Proposals for the Adam Architecture-designed Scotland Park have been approved on appeal
Homesearch property data platform moves into Scotland
Giles Ellwood’s proptech platform has expanded, following some significant investment earlier this year.
Mortgage lending stays well-above pre-pandemic norms
The latest Bank of England data show a slight drop in mortgage approvals.
In Pictures: Seven-year restoration creates ‘one of Hampstead’s finest residences’
Former star of flagship BBC series is now on the market at £16.5mn
‘Doing business with Putin’s regime is morally bankrupt’ – Truss
UK Foreign Secretary ramps up anti-war sanctions, banning service exports to Russia, including PR, accountancy and management consultancy.
‘POA’ listings banned as Trading Standards deems price-less properties ‘unlawful’
“The use of ‘POA’ or ‘price on application’ in relation to a listing on a property portal or an agent website is likely to be misleading as it withholds – or in some cases masks – the asking…