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Remote Control: Sandy Mitchell on launching design & build projects in the new era
As lockdown begins to ease and the property market re-opens so that buyers can finally move house, Sandy Mitchell of Redbook shares some discoveries made while running the consultancy business and advising…
Tenant demand is catching up with rental supply in prime London
"It still feels like it’s more of a tenants market" in prime London, says Knight Frank's Head of Lettings, "but we are going into the busiest period of the year and I would expect supply to come down."
‘Top five’ Mediterranean estate seeks new owner
Built as a 'revolutionary' retreat for Lord Chlore in the 1970s, the ten-acre Luca Alberghini estate near Porto Cervo is regarded as one of the Med's finest.
FT: Meet the estate agents turning themselves into superstars
Emma Jacobs profiles the new breed of Insta-famous US brokers, and looks at why UK examples are so thin on the ground...
LSL gets back to business after suffering heavy lockdown toll
Property services group brings back nearly half of all furloughed staff and reopens 207 out of its 231 estate agency branches
Busiest ever month for The Modern House
Website visits and new instructions soar for the design-led agency as the team returns from furlough
£6.75m Chester Street project tucked away
Insiders have specifically tipped this corner of Belgravia as a location to watch.
TPO names new Property Ombudsman
Rebecca Marsh, currently Chief Ombudsman at the Legal Ombudsman, will take up the role when Katrine Sporle's five-year contract comes to an end in October.
Green light for GII’s resi-led Chelsea Police Station development
KPF's revised plan for Gulf Islamic Investments's 31-apartment scheme in a super-prime SW3 location has been given the go-ahead by RBKC Council.
PCL prices prove resilient as demand recovers faster than supply
“It feels remarkably similar to the period that followed the EU referendum,” says Knight Frank's Head of London Residential Research, Tom Bill. "It will take a while for the market to find its feet."
Government relaxes stamp duty refund rules after market freeze
Official SDLT guidance changed to allow refund claims on 3% surcharge beyond the standard three-year limit
The Ofsted Effect: Ranking property price premiums near ‘outstanding’ schools
Homes in catchment areas for schools ranked "Outstanding" by Ofsted tend to be more expensive, but which areas have the highest - and lowest - price premiums?