Location: London
Prussian princesses, hidden jewels, royal servants: Kensington house with incredible back story hits the market
If your clients are after something with a 'story', then this house just around the corner from Kensington Palace could be just the ticket.
Christie’s Fine Arts Warehouse to make way for new resi scheme
Christies Fine Arts Warehouse in Nine Elms is to be turned into a new mixed-use development, providing 510 new homes.
New Resi Development Director for British Land
British Land has hired a new Residential Development Director to look after the resi elements of the giant firm's schemes.
Balls details plans for mansion tax on ‘ultra-high-value’ £2m+ homes
"How can it be right that the foreign buyer last month of a £140 million flat in Westminster will pay just £26 a week in council tax — the same as the average-value property in that council area?
PCL/Fringe price difference has halved since 2008
Luxury new-builds in the capital’s prime fringes - led by the City - are catching up fast with prime central London prices, says CBRE in its latest research offering.
One of Scotland’s biggest estates sells for over £11m
One of the largest Scottish estates to become available in recent years has just sold for over its £11m guide price.
Hamptons acquires SE London agency
Hamptons International has furthered its coverage across South East London by snapping up long-established, two-branch estate agency Humphreys Skitt & Co.
Montello hits £250m a year mark
London-based real estate lending outfit Montello Finance has claimed it's now one of the most active bridging lenders in the UK after smashing through the £250m a year threshold.
Take A Running Jump: Why we don’t need Brussels’ property market ‘advice’
The European Commission is attempting to interfere and meddle from across the North Sea, in a highly sophisticated and particularly specialised local market, the dynamics of which it simply does not understand.
Prime Purchase recruits Asia consultant
Savills' buying arm Prime Purchase has hired a consultant in Singapore to manage the buying agency's Asia-based clients.
Rise in Moderation: ‘Significant easing’ in house price expectations
There's been a "decisive fall" in homeowners' expectations of house price increases, according to Knight Frank and Markit's latest Sentiment Survey.
RBKC Basement Policy Review: Inspectors appointed & hearing dates announced
Things are ticking along with RBKC's review of its basement, conservation and design policies.