Location: London
London’s prime resi rental market ‘continues to improve’ – Chestertons
Prime rents nudged upwards in Q3, says Chestertons as the firm forecasts a 3% increase for prime London rents next year.
Q3 saw prime rents rise a touch by 0.
Grade II* Minley Manor sparks global bidding war
Carter Jonas has just sold one of Hampshire’s landmark properties for above asking, after receiving bids from all over the world.
Black Brick looks to Angola for future HNW clients
Prime central London buying agency Black Brick has given a fascinating insight into its business and market position, releasing an analysis of its property purchase and transaction data since it was…
Top Marques: On the value of branding in residential property development
In the world of luxury property, says Joe Burns, a brand needs to resonate with its high net worth audience and answer the question, 'why would I want to live here rather than somewhere else?
Abrahmsohn on the year that was (and the ‘black cloud’ hanging over 2015)
Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn makes sense of a rollercoaster year in the prime property market, and reveals his much-anticipated predictions for 2015...
This year has been divided into a number of segments.
West End’s priciest penthouses launch on Chiltern Street, Marylebone
Galliard Homes and Frogmore have launched what the developers claim are the West End's most expensive off-plan penthouses in the West End, on "London's coolest street" (Conde Nast Traveller).
Symposium and exhibition to mark 50th anniversary of the London College of Furniture
The renowned seat of furniture making in the UK - The London College of Furniture - was established fifty years ago this year, so its modern-day successor - The Cass at London Metropolitan University…
Mayfair’s 107% new-build premium drives £4.5bn luxury development surge
Going super-luxe generates a price premium of 107% compared to neighbouring "normal" homes in Mayfair, claims local agent Wetherell.
This potential uplift is driving a £4.
Archant launches new mag for international HNW buyers in London
Publishing group Archant London has launched a new bi-annual magazine aimed at "super wealthy overseas and London based buyers looking to invest and live in London."
Demand slips for fourth month in a row – RICS
House price growth is back to its May 2013 level, says the RICS, as new buyer demand continued to drop in October.
‘Something of a stalemate’ despite supply hitting a three-year high – D&G
"Politics hasn't completely stymied the market" says Douglas & Gordon, as the agency notches up a 100% increase in new business from August to October.
The Right Side of The Park: Why W2 has the strongest development potential of any PCL market
While many of London’s top addresses (including Kensington Palace Gardens, One Hyde Park and The Lancasters) enjoy prime positions along Hyde Park’s seven-kilometre perimeter, Knight Frank has…