Location: East of England

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.

We all know waterfront positions can command serious premiums, but they can also land unwary buyers and developers in some pretty deep water.

Cambridge House, the old In & Out Club, at 64 Piccadilly is being marketed by Wetherell as London's first £250m home (read all about it here).

The 'burbs are back to pre-crunch peak prices, according to the latest from Savills, as house prices show signs of a fully-fledged recovery across the UK's regions.

One of the hottest prizes in planning was picked up by Savills' Alison Wright last night.

After nearly six years in the doldrums, there are strong indications that the UK's regional markets are on the road to recovery.

The West End, traditionally home to Topshop, traders and tourists rather than real people, is swiftly turning into a residential neighbourhood according to the latest from Mayfair specialist Wetherell.

One property in particular illustrates how the West End is being transformed back into a super-prime residential address, according to Wetherell's new West End Residential Developments Report.

Every one of the top 20 most expensive streets is in London

Nick Boles, the Planning Minister, has made a pretty impassioned plea to a tough crowd, begging the Campaign to Protect Rural England to give him - and some of his policies on housing - a break.

Strutt & Parker has declared its newest office, smack bang in the middle of Oxford, officially open for business.