Location: Asia
Six reasons why China’s Golden Week will be even bigger for UK property this year
As China's stock market volatility spooks even the most hardy of investors, there's a widespread anticipation of an exodus of Chinese money to "safe haven" property markets around the world;
London gears up for £100m short let boom as super-rich descend for the summer
An estimated £50-£100m will be spent on short let serviced apartments in prime central London over the next few weeks, as some of the world's wealthiest descent on the capital for their annual sojourn.
Hip Hoorays: The rise of ‘Brand Mayfair’ for wealthy youngsters
"Whatever your impression of Mayfair, maybe it’s time to think again," trumpets Chestertons as it argues that the area "is fast becoming a must-have area for wealthy youngsters."
Pizza peer selling Mayfair block for £80m?
A prime slice of South Audley Street is reportedly being sold off for a cool £80m.
Savills buys Aussie estate agency; opens flagship resi office
Savills has completed its acquisition of Sydney-based real estate agency Cordeau Marshall.
Prime London rents falter as bankers’ optimism fades
Rental values in prime central London have dropped - albeit by the smallest of measures - for the first time since February 2014. July saw PCL rents fall by 0.
Pace of price growth in global prime cities halves – Knight Frank
"Asian cities are rising up the rankings," says Knight Frank, as seven of the top ten cities in its Prime Global Cities Index are now based in the Asia Pacific region.
Cameron’s ‘Dirty Money’ Shakedown: Prime property industry reactions
David Cameron's vow to crack down on the purchase of UK properties via “anonymous shell companies” grabbed plenty of headlines yesterday.
Shelling Out: PM pledges action on ‘dirty money’ in UK’s luxury property market
David Cameron has announced a crackdown on the purchase of UK properties via "anonymous shell companies".
Paris Vs London: A comparison of western Europe’s top two residential property markets
Marking its recent arrangement with Paris-based Consultants Immobilier, London-based estate agency Chestertons has drawn up a thorough head-to-tête comparison of the two largest residential property…
Singapore’s Oxley takes a 20% stake in London’s Galliard for £50m
Major Singaporean property developer Oxley Holdings (the outfit behind East London's 37-acre Royal Wharf scheme) has bought into London's biggest privately-owned residential developer Galliard Group to…
Paris Match: Chestertons teams up with French agency
Prime London estate agency Chestertons has announced a new link-up with a Paris property consultant that will "forge closer links between Europe’s two strongest residential markets."