Location: London
London’s land values ‘playing catch up’ with house prices
Residential development land values are on the up across the UK, says Savills, as national housebuilders demand more as they "ramp up their output" and land "plays catches up" with house prices in the…
New Chair for CPRE as Waine steps down
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has chosen Su Sayer, currently Chief Exec of disability charity United Response, as its next Chair.
Two new Non-Executive Directors for Grosvenor
Grosvenor Group has appointed two more Non-Executive Directors to its Board.
Rocksure launches London and Manhattan prime resi funds
Luxury property shared ownership outfit Rocksure has just launched dedicated London and Manhattan Funds, and will shortly be looking to buy four high-spec two-bed apartments in London.
Prime central London pauses for breath as demand softens
If proof was needed after the recent chorus of voices calling the top of the market, Knight Frank has reported a 'softening' in demand across prime central London last month.
Oakmayne and Lone Star partner up for Elephant & Castle acquisition
Private equity house Lone Star has made its first foray into London's residential property market, teaming up with developer Oakmayne Properties to buy the island site in Elephant & Castle, formerly home…
Prime Property of the Week: From Russia With Love
5,370 square foot freehold house in the oldest part of Chelsea was built on the design of a traditional Russian dacha
‘Another successful year’ for Cadogan’s coffers as property values rise 13.8%
"Particularly strong growth" in the value of its residential and retail properties on the back of "the general buoyancy of the central London property market" meant that 2013 was a decent year for the…
Prices carry on up but regulators ‘need to look beyond London’
Property prices in England and Wales rose by 1.5% in April to take the annual increase to 6.7%, according to the latest from the Land Registry.
Margin or Error: The Doer Upper’s quest for a profit-worthy project
The quest for the un-covered side-return, the un-excavated basement or the un-converted loft is getting ever more fruitless for the capital's developers, as vendors are asking full-spec prices for "with…
Shifting PCL rental landscape driving buy-to-let surge – Strutt & Parker
Estate agency Strutt & Parker has reported a 'sharp' increase in buy-to-let investors across its network of London offices over the past two years.
Property: Boom or Bust? – ERC Debate 2014
The second annual Economic Research Council (ERC) debate will tackle the property market, asking three of the most seasoned property pundits to weigh in on what the future holds for the UK and London markets.