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House price inflation climbs to 5.4% – UK HPI
The official house price index indicates that property prices are rising at the fastest rate since 2016. In London, however, the average property value dropped by 1.2% in October.
No extension to the Stamp Duty holiday, says Government
"The Government does not plan to extend this relief" beyond 31st March, says an official statement in response to a popular online petition.
Rampton Baseley recruits sales head from Knight Frank
Michael Hall is now running sales at Rampton Baseley's flagship Northcote Road branch in Battersea.
Hotel giant rolls out branded residence & long-stay portal
Accor - which operates luxury hospitality brands including Raffles, Fairmont and onefinestay - has launched a new bookings platform for its private branded residences and extended-stay hotel properties
Housebuilding formula to push urban & brownfield sites in planning reform rethink
The pandemic has "created a generational opportunity for the repurposing of offices and retail as housing and for urban renewal", says Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick.
Best of the West: The country house sales that stood out in 2020
Some dream country houses changed hands across Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset and Wiltshire in 2020, notes buying agent Robin Gould - including a Medieval ‘sleeping beauty’ and a once-in-a-generation opp…
Top-end furniture brand FBC London to open new PCL showroom
Fiona Barratt Campbell’s firm will be unveiling its new 3,000 square foot home on Pimlico Road in January.
D&G signs up to challenger portal Boomin
London estate agency Douglas & Gordon has agreed to list on Michael Bruce's new property portal, despite a delay to the launch.
Housebuilder handed record £600k fine for destroying bat habitat
Bellway Homes has been ordered to pay a massive fine for wildlife crime, after carrying out demolition works at its Artillary Place scheme in SE London.
New Business Realities: Andrew Russell on disrupting the top-end of the country house market
Continuing our series focusing on those starting and running new businesses in these extraordinary times, PrimeResi speaks to former Strutt & Parker agent Andrew Russell, who recently co-founded new estate …
70,000 square foot Israeli ‘palace’ lists at nearly $260m
‘Royal-style’ residence in Caesarea is one of the most expensive private homes ever to reach the open market.
Colliers ramps up new homes team
Agency recruits new homes boss and development sales manager from Cushmans.