Location: International
MCIFA strengthens Family Office Division
London-based HNW property finance specialist, MCIFA, has appointed Mariel Maretti to head up its Family Office Division.
Savills goes cross-country for charity
An intrepid team from Savills is limbering up for an epic expedition from Land’s End to John O’Groats next week, all in the name of promoting the joys of our countryside to the younger generation.
Are we nearly there yet, Merv?
As Mervyn King announces that the end of the recession is "in sight", it's time to stop all the navel gazing, says Trevor Abrahmsohn; things are brightening up...
Grosvenor announces new London Estate Executive Director
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has just announced the appointment of Craig McWilliam to the role of Executive Director in charge of the London estate.
Craig McWilliam
£768m Victoria Circle construction to start next month
It's been a big morning for Land Securities, announcing a 3.4% rise in pre-tax profits to £533m and the official start to its mammoth £768m Victoria Circle project.
73% of property buyers experience an online “Imagination Gap”
Floorplanner, the online 3D planning platform, has announced the purchase of online furniture curator MyDeco, bringing its total number of users to a pretty significant seven million worldwide.
Christie’s uncorks world’s first vineyard estate agency
A specialist service for buyers of vineyard properties has definitely got legs, according to Christie’s.
The stately home at the centre of the global economy (for two days)
The Grade I listed Hartwell House in Buckinghamshire plays host to this year's G7 Summit of global economic leaders.
London: Multi-millionaire (but not millionaire or billionaire) capital of the world
More multi-millionaires call London home than any other city, although there are more billionaires in New York, and more millionaires in Tokyo, according to new research by WealthInsight.
Commuter Belters: The changing shape of a nation
As a batch of fast-tracked projects promise to expand the capital's "Magic Circle" into new territories, Tom Hudson takes stock of the current commuter conundrum...
Boles has grand designs on more self-building
The Planning Minister has challenged local councils to step-up to help boost housebuilding by finding land for local self-builders to build their "Grand Design.
Currency Matters: Weak sterling to drive overseas investment into London until 2018 – Knight Frank
The relative weakness of sterling compared to other currencies will continue to drive overseas investment into UK property until at least 2018, according to the latest from Knight Frank.