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Marcus Barnett: Can the Caribbean influence the Cotswolds?
Garden designer Marcus Barnett discusses how a trip to the Caribbean is still impacting his creations.
£21.95m mansion sells in Mayfair’s biggest house deal since 2019
Sale of ‘significant’ freehold townhouse on Farm Street is a positive sign for the market, say agents.
Foxtons posts ‘best first half results since 2016’ as sales revenue rockets
Foxtons Group revenue climbed to £66.9m in the first six months of this year, 66% up against 2020 and 29% up against 2019. Sales revenue has surged by 86% compared to 2019's level.
‘Cities are springing back to life’: Super-prime property sales surge around the world
"We expect super-prime sales to end 2021 on a high," says Knight Frank, as it flags a significant jump in US$10m+ deals across seven major global wealth hubs so far this year.
Carter Jonas recruits new Holland Park head
Polly Wattridge has joined Carter Jonas as Head of Residential in Holland Park, after three years with Featherstone Leigh.
Foxtons reports record tenant numbers; predicts future rental hotspots
Highest number of new applicants on record has coincided with a big fall in new instructions.
Competitive bidding pushes Scottish property prices up
“It’s been an extraordinary period and I’ve never experienced anything like it," says Tom Stewart-Moore, head of Knight Frank’s rural business in Scotland. "Every
UK real estate sector ‘continuing to struggle’ despite booming housing market
Nearly 80,ooo firms were classified as being in significant financial distress in Q2.
Letting agents report ‘all-time high’ for tenant demand
Letting agents reported a record number of new prospective tenants per branch in June, according to Propertymark.
French cities & resorts get tough on second-home owners
Many Britons with Alpine and costal retreats face hefty council tax bills under new measures designed to curb house price rises.
Estate agency chief & institutional adviser team up to launch new investment brokerage
Tim Van der Schyff and Nina Elliott’s new venture will cater to ‘sophisticated investors’
London buyers are paying 91% of asking prices, on average
Capital-wide figure in Q2 was up 6% on Q1