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Cooling measures drive Singapore developers into UK & Australian markets
Seven rounds of cooling measures brought in by the Singaporean government between 2010 and 2013 have triggered a giant wave of investment overseas, according to new research.
Topping Out: Why London’s prime property boom is over
Owning a house on Pepys Road, the fictional London street in John Lanchester’s novel Capital, “was like being in a casino in which you were guaranteed to be a winner”, writes Deutsche Bank's Sahil Mahtan…
Britain’s first million-pound towns emerge despite seven-figure sales slump
The number of £1m+ property sales slumped by 11% in the first half of 2015, but the regional picture tells a slightly different story, as average property prices in three towns breach the million mark t…
Boris launches ‘City in the East’ masterplan to deliver 200,000 new homes
The Mayor of London has come up with a plan to "transform East London" and deliver more than 200,000 homes and 250,000 jobs.
Clivedale and Dorchester Collection in Mayfair super-prime resi tie-up
Clivedale London is pulling out all the stops at its new super-prime scheme on Stanhope Gate, announcing an "unprecedented" tie-up with high-end hotel group Dorchester Collection.
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Off(shore) Market: London’s £100bn-worth of property owned by overseas companies
Offshore-based "corporate entities" have bought up over £100bn-worth of property across London within the last six years - including one in six homes in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and many …
Transaction levels continue in healthy vein – HMRC
The residential property market continued its relatively healthy trend through September, with 106,030 transactions lodged with the Land Registry.
Mercedes-Benz rolls into interior design
A serviced apartment block in Kensington has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to create some seriously high-spec, high-tech interiors
Snap Unhappy: Why I wish I’d snapped up an old photography studio
Alan Page reminisces about the property's former charms...
Shard developer unveils £1bn plan to transform Paddington
Sellar Property Group has pulled back the covers on plans to turn the former Royal Mail sorting office next to Paddington Station into west London's tallest skyscraper, kickstarting a £1bn makeover fo…
Pitch Perfect: A practical guide to successful property PR
Property features are a core part of the British media, and getting a story in the national press can reap dramatic rewards for high-end property brands - but pitching is a fickle art that can be frustrating for …
LA-based real estate firm sets sights on London
"Luxury real estate network" Realty Group International has announced plans to enter the London market before the year is out, as part of an international expansion drive.