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Ultra-prime London developer opens doors to Ch5 TV crew for ‘Poshest Sleepover’ show
K10 Group's Kam Babaee will welcome former Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay into his family home and an ultra-prime Mayfair development project for a new Channel 5 TV series.
Top design studio launches country projects division
London-centric interior design studio Rigby & Rigby has launched a new division, dedicated to the construction and delivery of super-prime country homes.
‘British house prices will flatline this year’ – Reuters
The latest Reuters poll of property market pundits predicts 0% growth for average London and UK property prices in 2021.
Avanton recruits ex-JLL & Savills staff for new in-house sales & marketing team
Developer announces raft of new hires including former JLL sales manager Victoria Lauri and former Savills marketing manager Olivia Caplan.
The falling star of leasehold reform: In search of the phenomenon
The government’s recent promise to make “the biggest reforms to property law in 40 years” sounded fabulous to many leaseholders and the public - but no one knows how on earth they are going to do it a…
Half as many property sales were liable for Stamp Duty in Q4 compared to 2019
Just one third (34%) of residential transactions were liable for Stamp Duty in Q4 2020, compared to two-thirds (66%) in Q4 2019. The Stamp Duty holiday has caused a 22% year-on-year drop in tax receipts
Berkeley to turn west London industrial site into ‘one of the most biodiverse neighbourhoods in the UK’
Developer kicks off sales at ‘nature-led’ 88-acre scheme in Ealing, almost half of which will be given over to green space.
Bond star’s €30m French Riviera mansion is now half price
Villa Le Roc Fleuri, the long-time former home of Sir Sean Connery, has been reduced to €15m after failing to find a taker.
Estate agency group accused of insufficient action over data breach
A newspaper has suggested that personal and financial details of thousands of Foxtons Group customers are available on the "dark web".
Strutt & Parker sets up a base in Bath
New operation will be led by the co-founder of the agency's high-performing Notting Hill office, Alistair Heather.
£1m+ home numbers rise for the first time in five years
A sharp rise in 2020 means that Britain is now home to 53% more seven-figure properties compared to a decade ago - but 7% fewer than in 2015.
Savills to squeeze in extra auction before stamp duty deadline
'The auction room is one of the few places you’re guaranteed to get your property sale across the line in a timely manner', says the agency, as it confirms another live event for the beginning of March.