Location: London
Prime London rents return to 2007’s peak
The prime lettings market has "picked up" in the first half of the year, says Savills, as a slow-but-steady economic recovery drives confidence and employment.
Decorex International: Syon Park, 21-24 September 2014
The interior designers' show of choice, Decorex, is fast approaching, taking over a third grand venue in three years.
The event set up in the Royal Hospital, Chelsea in 2012;
Hollande rent caps blamed for construction ‘meltdown’ in France
Francois Hollande's government is again under fire for meddling in the housing market, after figures released yesterday revealed that the French construction market is at its lowest ebb for 15 years.
‘Pinterest for homes’ launches in the UK
The interior design phenomenon that everyone's been banging on about lately - Houzz - has set up shop in the UK.
Tryon behind one in five Cheyne Terrace acquisitions
Buying agent Ed Tryon has apparently been behind over 20% of the acquisitions at Native Land and Grosvenor's latest scheme in Chelsea.
Coast Wanted: UK’s average waterfront premium hits 60%
New research has shown just how much buyers are prepared to shell out for that sea view.
Five years of ‘strong but sustainable’ growth for UK house prices ahead – CBRE
"The housing market is now fully in recovery mode,"says CBRE in its latest Regional Land report, as it forecasts strong but sustainable growth over the next five years.
Record prices and booming transactions as financial sector drives Midtown market
A couple of recent reports have flagged up the changing face of London's Midtown rental market: Savills argued here that technology workers are reinventing the corporate lettings landscape, while LCP claimed…
Regional property price confidence overtakes London
Londoners - seemingly for the first time in living memory - are not the most bullish about house prices, reports Zoopla, as confidence that prices will rise over the next six months in the capital slips…
Boultbee bags £9.8m site in Marylebone
Steve Boultbee-Brooks' new venture, Boultbee LDN, has snapped up a rare development site in Marylebone.
Skanska wins Battersea Power Station fit-out contract
Construction giant Skanska has bagged the prize £88.6m Phase 1 fit-out gig at Battersea Power Station.
Nervousness at the top end means a shift in buyers’ favour
Unprecedented demand has cultivated a 'sellers' market in London over recent years, but change is afoot in the higher price ranges, says Camilla Dell...