Location: International
Quintessentially Estates opens up in Hong Kong
The real estate arm of concierge kings Quintessentially has launched an outpost in Hong Kong.
Penny Mosgrove, MD of Quintessentially Estates
Sales get off to flyer down at BBC Television Centre
BBC Television Centre redeveloper Stanhope has reported a strong start to sales at the massive £1bn scheme, a good six months before the official launch.
Prime Recce: The five micro-markets of Marylebone
One of the trickiest of districts to get one's head around, the 200 or so acres of streets, squares and high streets that form Marylebone are actually five distinct micro-markets, each with their own…
On Trends: How superprime architects are coming down from their ivory towers
Striking architecture and the involvement of a big-name architect have long been used to sprinkle some fairy dust over residential development projects
Dog Houses: Central London tenants’ £25,000 pet-premium
"30% of all tenants seeking a London flat to let are dog owners," claims lettings specialist EJ Harris, and there aren't enough pet-friendly residences to go around.
Knight Frank slashes 2016 prime central London forecast
Knight Frank has slashed its annual price growth forecast for prime central London in 2016 from +4.5% to just +2%.
Uncommon Areas: How amenity spaces can add serious value to ultra-prime schemes
It is the common areas and amenity spaces where sales will be won and lost for London’s new breed of super-prime residential developments, says Mathew Dalby, Creative Director of The Studio at Harrods.
It’s cheaper to buy than to rent in over a third of British cities – Zoopla
"The financial strain of buying can be overstated," says Zoopla (if you ignore deposits and purchase fees etc, and bank on interest rates staying low), as the portal informs us that it's cheaper to buy…
Squeezed Muddle: Average one-bed flat size shrinks to 47sq m
The average size of a one-bedroom flat in the UK is now 505.
Success Storeys: How to add value and maximise returns in luxury developments
The international superprime scene can seem a crowded one, with hyper-specced schemes lavishing ever-more luxury to stand out at the top of the market.
Prime global rents ‘struggling for growth’
"The heady days of 5% annual growth look unlikely to be repeated for some time," says Knight Frank's Kate Everett-Allen, as the firm's Prime Global Rental Index hovers close to the zero mark.
Courchevel 1850 tops ultra-prime ski resort league
France's Courchevel 1850 has maintained its status as the world's toppiest ski resort for another year, straddling Savills' Ultra-Prime Ski Resort Index with typical prices of €31,340 per square…