Location: London
Keep pace with demand or prices could escalate unchecked in 2014 – NAEA
Last year's market prediction from the NAEA kicked off with “I don’t believe we will see a surge in house prices during 2013, as some speculators have suggested", which will resonate very differently…
“Fiscally Neutral” Autumn Statement introduces CGT for overseas buyers
Stretching the definitions of "Autumn", the Chancellor has just delivered his annual Autumn Statement.
The five “worst” property investment markets of 2013
Bringing a whole new meaning to the phrase "kick 'em when they're down", Greece has been named "Worst Property Market of 2013".
Quality & Quantity: Holland Park & Kensington’s Q3 frenzy
Winkworth has been reviewing the recent fortunes of the key W8/W14 patch, and boy has it been bustling over the last few months. Have a gander at this...
Mansion Tax Misgivings: Has the penny finally dropped?
Trevor Abrahmsohn is surprised to find himself agreeing with Tessa Jowell...
Am I hard of hearing or has Tessa Jowell woken up and smelt the coffee in relation to Mansion Tax?
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Electric Dreams: Redrawing the role of CGI in architecture, development and design
Fresh from MSMR's triumph in the "Residential Visualisation" category at last week's SBID Awards, Sheila McCusker explains how computer generated imagery has evolved from a "nice-to-have" into an essential…
Big resi planning approvals up by a third
Planning approvals for residential developments with 10+ units were 31% higher in Q3 this year compared to the same time last year, according to some research by the Home Builders Federation and Glenigan.
East End Preservation Society launches with attack on big developments
Dan Cruickshank, the architecture/history guy off of the TV, has come out swinging against "massive new developments" in London's East End.
New Head of London Development for Carter Jonas
Carter Jonas has hired former Lambert Smith Hampton man Tim Shaw as Partner to lead the firm's London Development team.
“Moderation is back in vogue” in prime central London – Knight Frank
As reported last week, London's price growth is calming down a bit: PCL prices went up by just 0.2% in November, taking annual growth down to +6.9%.
Berkeley buys in Bath
Sol Zackay's Topland Group has sold a swathe of prime Bath city centre to Tony Pidgley's Berkeley Group.
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Still in London at 32? That’s not normal.
Hamptons has been looking at where the 250,000 exiting Londoners move to and when...