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World’s most expensive flat sells – shell & core – in London
Penthouse D in Candy & Candy's One Hyde Park development has just been snapped up for a rumoured £140m
12 under-invested cities that are due to out-pace the prime world
'Real estate is increasingly becoming a mainstream asset class for investors' says Candy & Candy in its latest GPS Report, which identifies 12 cities around the world which have the potential to deliver…
Souper Prime: How air pollution shaped London’s property hotspots
What on earth has smog got to do with the capital's property market in 2014? Quite a lot actually, says Winkworth's CEO Dominic Agace...
A real pea souper in Trafalgar Square during WW1
Transaction levels soar as million-plus market jumps by 61%
The number of £1m+ deals has rocketed by 61% as total sales volumes stand 46% up on last year's level, according to the latest from the Land Registry.
Russian Folly: Why PCL won’t notice the Oligarchs’ retreat
London is no Moscow-on-Thames, says LCP's Naomi Heaton.
Grosvenor prepares for PCL ‘correction’; slashes resi exposure by £240m
The Duke of Westminster's Grosvenor Group has dramatically reduced its exposure to luxury resi in prime central London and reiterated its concerns about property values in the capital.
Property Vs Bitcoins: What would 50,000 in virtual currency buy in London 2010-14?
You'd have done rather well if you'd put all your money in Bitcoins rather than prime central London property back in July 2010, says Knight Frank's Tom Bill.
Holland Park tops super-prime London price growth league table
Holland Park is leading the prime London pack for price growth, but is still a way off usurping Knightsbridge's spot at the top of the per square foot capital value table, says Khalil & Kane in its latest…
1.35 million households plan to move within the next year – Knight Frank
5% of UK households (around 1.35m) are planning to buy a property within the next 12 months, says Knight Frank.
Luxury holiday home-swap outfit gets into bed with Ritz-Carlton
'Reciprocal travel club' 3RD HOME, which facilities swapsies between owners of luxury holiday homes, has teamed up with The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club to up the ante on perks for members of both outfits.
How have global tax changes affected luxury property markets?
'Certain taxes were more effective than others towards their intended purpose in curbing prices,' says Christies International Real Estate in a survey of global property tax changes last year.
Compare the Markets: Global luxury property prices benchmarked
What's the price of luxury? Well it depends where you're buying, says Christie's International Real Estate, which has worked out what the entry prices are in ten prime destinations around the world.