Location: London
PCL prices drop for third month in a row – Knight Frank
Annual property price growth in prime central London fell to its lowest level in five years after prices feathered down by -0.1% in January, says Knight Frank.
Whistle Stops: A buyer trend tour of the UK
Good schools, unsurprisingly, top the reasons to purchase property across the UK, according to Jackson-Stops & Staff, who've gone round all 44 of their offices in an attempt to compile the top five trends…
Store Credit: The rise of luxury shop-top living in London
Living above commercial units can command a price premium, claims Mayfair estate agent Wetherell, as long as the brand downstairs is right.
Private rental sector yields ‘harden marginally’
Average initial gross yields from private rental blocks in major cities across the UK (London, Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow) stood at 6.
Winkworth announces first new office opening of 2015
Venerable estate agency Winkworth has started its 180th year in sprightly fashion by opening up a new branch in Sway in the New Forest.
Westminster names new Senior Planning Chairman
There's been a "minor reshuffle" at Westminster City Council, following the decision by Ed Argar to step down from his post.
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A Testing Year: Carrington on prime market threats, uncertainty and stability
One wonders if there is finally a global correcting cycle that is forcing investors and corporates to take a longer term view on their investments, ponders William Carrington in the Lonres Winter Residential…
Easing, Falling, Weaker, Reformed: Lonres’ national housing market review
2014 began with talk of a property bubble and ended with the industry facing changes to property taxation and the possibility of further amendments in the future, notes Lonres in its Winter Residential…
Fringe Benefits: Emerging Prime London outperforms Prime for third year running
Emerging Prime areas in SW London continue to drive some of the best returns on investment, according to Douglas & Gordon, outstripping PCL for the third year on the bounce.
Galliard offloads ‘mini One Hyde Park’ to investor
Property developer Galliard, which formed a major JV with US investment house Cain Hoy late last year, has sold its luxury scheme in Westminster off-market for £28.6m.
Chiswick High Road ‘transformation’ okayed
A plan to regenerate "a substantial section of Chiswick High Road and underutilised sites along Essex Place" with a snazzy-looking resi and mixed scheme has been given the green light by Hounslow's planners.
New consortium enters race for Hyde Park Barracks
The battle for Hyde Park Barracks just got even tastier, with reports of new Middle Eastern-backed consortium entering the fray.