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PCL sales hit a high, but growth slows
Knight Frank's latest report, out today, shows that prime central London property prices are now 14% above their March 2008 peak, and nearly 50% above their March 2009 low.
Essential Feng Shui
Anna Bastiaenen examines the growing importance of the ancient Chinese art of feng shui in Western architecture, design and development.
New threat to the Green Belt
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has highlighted a swathe of proposals that put Britain's Green Belt at risk of imminent destruction.
SBID International Design Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Following the success of last year’s awards at Maison & Objet, the Society of British Interior Design (SBID) has announced a shortlist for its inaugural 2012 International Design Awards, which attracted…
Chinese boom yet to really hit Western property markets
The real flow of wealth from China to the West has not even begun, says Knight Frank's Andrew Shirley...
Everybody talks about the spending power of the Chinese.
William Cash goes scouting for stately homes
Shropshire is home to a wealth of top-notch country estates, says William Cash, but some could do with a touch of demolition.
Decorex reveal the 100 most influential interiors tweeters
Decorex, the UK's best show for interior design pros, have scoured the Twittersphere to find the 100 most influential interior design tweeters.
Estate Agency Act consultation closes on Friday
A consultation on proposals to update the Estate Agency Act closes on Friday.
London still the priciest per square foot
Kensington Palace Gardens is still the most expensive address in the world, according to Savills.
Native Land snap up major Mayfair resi opportunity
Shortly after a Gulf based investor took a 45% stake in the company, Native Land has exchanged contracts to acquire a prime resi development site at 30 Old Burlington Street, London W1 from Standard…
National Property Database launches
The National Property Database (NPD), a new service claiming to provide detailed information on each of the 24 million properties across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, has been launched…
Required Reading: new French taxes on property owners explained
Francois Marchand
Unsure how the recent French property tax reforms will affect you and your clients? Has there been an element of scaremongering?