Location: London
Indecisive vendors balance growing appetite to cash-in on London market
"Indecisiveness about whether or not to sell is still proving a stubborn obstacle," says Douglas & Gordon, despite a 20% lift in the number of valuations its taking on in January compared to last.
Boodle Hatfield bolsters property team
It's been a busy couple of weeks for top law firm Boodle Hatfield, what with bolstering its Private Client and Property teams and announcing a new base on swanky Grosvenor Street in Mayfair.
Prime Society: KFH Awards 2014
Over 600 Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward staff donned their gladrags and stilettos for some back-slapping and bubbly in a brewery at the firm's annual awards bash.
The (Award-Winning) Earlsfield Sales Branch
Quintessentially Estates throws in free concierge membership
Buying agency Quintessentially Estates has upped the ante in after-sales care, throwing in a year's worth of lifestyle management and concierge services for clients instructing a London-based property…
Resi development land market “stepped up” in 2013 with values rising 7.1%
Activity in the residential development land market has "stepped up" says Knight Frank, as developers are shifting their assets more quickly, which is causing land values to rise.
Galliard scores West Ham village development
The Hammer's Boleyn Ground Football Stadium will be turned into a new London village by the Galliard Group once the soccer team moves to the old Olympic Stadium in 2016.
Chesterton Humberts signs up as Polo in the Park title sponsor
Billed as "one of the biggest sporting sponsorships in the industry", Chesterton Humberts has decided to get behind Polo in the Park for the sixth straight year, upping its involvement from exclusive property…
Housebuilding to increase by 55% by 2018 – Savills
The quantity of new homes being built in England will hit 167,000 in 2018 - 55% more than 2013's 108,000 - according to the latest set of forecasts from Savills, but is still a good way off the requirement…
Annual sales up 32%, average £psf up 13% & South London outperforms – Lonres
The definitive quarterly roundup of goings-on in the London property market - the Lonres Winter Review - will be landing on desks with a reassuring thump over the next few days.
Domus Nova launches specialist property investment arm
West London estate agency Domus Nova has launched a dedicated investment arm, Domus Nova Investments (DNI), and climbed into bed with apart-hotel specialists Serviced Apartment Solutions.
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Should we restrict overseas investors buying up UK homes?
Last week, a leading think tank pitched the idea of setting up a “non-resident housing investment agency” to limit property purchases by wealthy foreign buyers and keep a lid on the capital’s house…