Saudi billionaire pays £18.6m for Onassis residence on Grosvenor Square
Unmod lateral at No.47 goes through in a lightning-fast 24 hours, after launching at £25m last year…
In London
Entire Nash terrace in Regent’s Park hits the open market at £185m
Zenprop instructs agents to launch 1-18 York Terrace East, pitching the 117,000 square foot proposition as a ‘unique opportunity for an owner occupier to acquire the last remaining full Nash terrace in Regent’s Park’
Duo of Mayfair apartments packaged up as £48k pw super-let
Penthouse and third floor apartment next to The Connaught measure a combined 8,500 square feet, and have been designed by Derek Williams Ltd and Finchatton…
Spy chief’s Westminster penthouse offered for £5.5m
This three-bed flat in Whitehall Court was the top-secret pied-a-terre of the first MI6 chief, Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming.
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‘The best buying opportunity in nearly a decade’: Why PCL is well-placed to weather the storm
Despite well-documented near-term challenges, factors including current pricing, currency movements, interest rates and the recent stamp duty cut mean the London market is offering the best buying opportunity in nearly ten years, suggests Rory Penn…
Market Snapshot: Prime London’s post-lockdown recovery
Property market activity in PCL is rebounding more slowly than in outer areas, reports Knight Frank, and average rents continue to fall.
Octagon reports surge in demand for high-end home improvements
Housebuilder’s ‘bespoke’ division, which takes on projects ranging from £1m and up, saw enquiries soar by 50% in July.
In Pictures: Benningen Lloyd’s three interior design packages for Embassy Gardens
Benningen Lloyd’s “Editions” collection for EcoWorld Ballymore’s Nine Elms regen scheme offers three looks ranging from “muted tones” to “a pop of colour”.
Off-market deal with a twist agreed at Clarges Mayfair
Buying agency reports on an unusual acquisition at the record-breaking British Land scheme on Piccadilly…
Why PCL is a great place to be in the ‘new normal’
While many are talking about a migration from the city to the suburbs or country, being right in the mixer has definite advantages, says Simon Rose…
Village enquiries soar as city dwellers ‘plan their escape’
The number of city residents contacting agents about village property jumped by 126% in June & July, reports Rightmove, while town enquiries were up by 68%…
