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HNW mortgage lenders move to remote valuations to keep super-prime markets moving
"Private banks once opposed to accepting remote and desktop valuations began tentatively changing their approach this week in a move that could stem sharp declines in prime property market activity," says…
How the super-rich are sitting out the storm in north London
The leafy enclaves of Hampstead & Highgate have long provided the wealthy with a welcome retreat from the outside world, writes Trevor Abrahmsohn - but today's incarcerated UHNW families are looking for…
Threat & Opportunity: How proptech can drive sustainability in the built environment
"Technologists, entrepreneurs and investment leaders are increasingly identifying sustainability as the defining issue of our times," says Faisal Butt, founder of PropTech investment house Pi Labs.
Nuclear-proof LA mansion with rooftop tennis court lists at $30m
Once rented by Prince, this 1953 estate is the stuff of Hollywood real estate legend
Lenders have now pulled half of all home-buyer mortgage products
Banks have shelved around half of their mortgage products in the least few weeks in response to the Coronavirus crisis and 0.25% interest rate.
Zoopla extends Coronavirus freebie offer to five months
Property portal confirms a two-month extension to its free usage period for agents affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.
NYC apartment sells for over $50m mid-lockdown
Buyer with nerves of steel signs on the dotted line for a full-floor unit at 220 Central Park South
Foster + Partners designs reusable visor for mass production
World famous architecture practice hopes its design nous can help the fight against Covid-19
Property sales have slumped by 70% since the lockdown
Transaction numbers have plummeted since the start of the Coronavirus lockdown, but homes continue to be listed for sale, says Zoopla.
From A Distance: The reality of remote buying
The concept of buying a property without setting foot inside is not a new one, says Jo Eccles, but doing so successfully requires intricate, specialist knowledge - and a great deal of trust between client…
Prime London’s property market was surging before the lockdown
Prime Central London saw its fastest quarterly rate of property price inflation in five years in Q1, before the Coronavirus hit.
Deal sealed on £7m townhouse in Little Venice
'There is an appetite from purchasers looking for value in these extremely difficult times', reports agency