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JLL takes on Airbnb with new short-term rental platform
The global real estate agency is tapping into soaring demand for flexible renting as part of an 'aggressive' expansion of its resi business.
A-list couple price Wiltshire mansion to sell
Robbie and Ayda Williams bought Compton Bassett House for a reported £8.1m in 2009, but are now listing it with Knight Frank at £6.75m.
Gove’s MHCLG rebadged as DLUHC
Boris Johnson has renamed Michael Gove's department to focus on regional development as well as housing and other things.
Buyers are facing the most competitive property market on record – Rightmove
Asking prices have reached an all-time high, says Rightmove, as competition among potential buyers to secure their next home is now more than double what it was this time in 2019.
Ireland’s top estate agency eyes a UK return
100-branch estate agency Sherry Fitzgerald has reportedly hired PwC to explore private equity investment options.
Taylor Wimpey London boss moves to Weston Homes
Peter Gore has joined housebuilder Weston as Group Operations Director.
In Pictures: A Chelsea townhouse with an unusually huge garden
Agents are launching this 'truly unique' instruction on Oakley Street to tie in with the return of the Chelsea Flower Show.
£2.3bn of London property purchases were driven by education last year
4% of purchases by ultra-high-net-worth individuals globally are motivated by this one factor, according to new research.
August record for above-asking deals
37% of sales agreed in August were for more than the original asking price, reports Propertymark, as demand continues to rise and supply to fall.
Gove puts planning reform on hold
New Housing Minister Michael Gove has put a major suite of planning reforms on hold, following opposition from backbench MPs.
Foxtons picks former Hamptons chief Rich as Chair
Former Hamptons Chair Nigel Rich CBE will take over as Chairman of Foxtons Plc from Ian Barlow on 1st October.
The average pandemic home-seller made a six-figure profit
Savills has looked into how much "profit" people made from selling their home during the pandemic, thanks to rampant house price inflation.