Battersea Power Station recruits branding chief to put the scheme ‘firmly on the world map’
BPSDC’s new Head of Brand, Carlin Fier, joins from Brookfield with plans to ‘transform the iconic regeneration project into a globally recognised brand’
In London
London’s property market slowdown spreads to other southern cities
Regional cities across southern England are 18-24 months behind London in the property market cycle, say Zoopla and Hometrack, as UK city property price inflation sinks to its lowest level since 2012
JLL sets up dedicated Mayfair & Marylebone lettings team
George Vernon has joined JLL to help establish a dedicated Mayfair and Marylebone lettings team
London’s prime property prices paint pretty picture for buyers – Coutts
Vendors are slashing prices by an average of 13% – and 21% in the £10m+ range – as transaction volumes slow to a six-year low, reports the Queen’s bank…
Low-build Kensington villa pitched at £24m
‘Exceptional’ 40-foot wide specimen on Victoria Road valued at over £4,000 psf
Brexit is ‘now properly biting as an excuse to do nothing’ – Property Vision
The last year has not been good news for sellers in Prime Central London, says buying agency Property Vision – although ‘the more savvy international buyers are starting to get interested and this is translating into some big transactions – in spite of Brexit’
Ex-Strutt & Parker partner launches PCL advisory
Chelsea agent of 20 years, Harry Wigram sets up his own operation specialising in the prime postcodes
Gavin Brodin-designed mansion on Chester Square lists at £35m
Celebrity designer reworks classic Grade II listed townhouse into an eight-storey stunner with an ultra-high spec – and a record-breaking price tag…
Green light for rejigged Paddington Cucumber
Cylindrical 42-storey tower will now be joined by a ‘wholly redesigned’ 21-storey sister building, delivering a combined 426 units
London Mayor calls for mandatory register to enforce short-term letting rules
Central London councils and the Mayor are looking to quell the growth of Airbnb-style short-let properties in the capital, by imposing a new ‘mandatory registration system for anyone wishing to rent out a property for short term let’
Partner promotion for Montagu Evans viability specialist
Will Seamer’s client list includes Taylor Wimpey, CIT, Inland Homes, Peabody, Clarion and Anthology
A Tale of Two Cities: Why savvy HNWIs are looking to West London
Lawyer Charles Miéville explains why Notting Hill continues to be a popular choice for high net worth clients looking to buy in London, and observes how the wider PCL market appears to have split into two halves…
