Location: East of England
Big Guns: In search of London’s largest homes
For our friends over in the commercial sector, ambition is measured by the loft of a skyscraper - demonstrated to great effect by the Shard et al - but here in the residential world, it's lateral space…
ES Power 1000: London property’s most influential
Releasing the authoritative rundown of the most influential Londoners last night, the Evening Standard revealed its "Power 1000" list was topped by a mewling baby this year.
Foxtons floats for £649m
Foxtons will start life on the London Stock Exchange with a value of £649m (a cool $1bn), right at the top-end of the expected £550-650m range.
Shares in the estate agency were valued at £2.
Land Grab: Hamptons grows Land team
Hamptons has signed up two new recruits to take on land management roles across South West London and Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Tough at the Top: London’s glut of £50m+ houses
There's been more action at the super-prime end of the market than ever before, according to one of London's top buying agencies.
Piccadilly planning nod for British Land
It looks like British Land's Mayfair masterplan is coming together.
The Clarges Estate
For Sale: Foxtons confirms £55m September float plans
Today's the day that Foxtons formerly hangs out the For Sale sign, with an announcement that the estate agency will float at least 50% of its shares on the FTSE stock market.
Pickles wants cameras in planning meetings after bloggers threatened with arrest
Eric Pickles has warned that freedom of speech and independent journalism are under attack in local government, after local residents were threatened with arrest for filming and reporting council meetings.
Does London’s property market need foreign buyers?
London's resi development pipeline is likely to pump an extra £8bn into the UK economy, according to some research by London Central Portfolio.
Isle of Wealth: London’s property market Vs the rest of the UK
London's wealth is yet to flow out into the regions, says Lucian Cook in the latest Savills Residential Property Focus.
Belvoir goes up-market with SW3 acquisition
Soames, the Chelsea-based lettings agency, has been bought by mainstream chain Belvoir as part of a pretty aggressive acquisitions spree that sees the firm make its first foray into the prime London market.
Sea Sure: How to buy coastal property (without getting swept away)
We all know waterfront positions can command serious premiums, but they can also land unwary buyers and developers in some pretty deep water.