Location: London
The parable of the wind, the sun and the developer
Rather than bullying developers to build out their land banks, Boris should take heed of a simple parable, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Boris….bless your heart.
Black Brick bolsters buying team
Property consultancy Black Brick has strengthened its Mayfair-based buying team, announcing the appointment of Tom Kain
Rozzers of Rent: Why lettings agents shouldn’t be on immigration duty
It's already tough enough being a letting agent, what with all the money laundering and cannabis farms, says James Bailey; new rules that will see agents and landlords policing tenants' immigration statuses…
“Sea change” in London’s rental market – Cluttons
Nearly half of London's population now rents, compared to a national average of 30%, according to a Cluttons-commissioned report by Reading University's Professor Michael Ball
Inside the £110m Billionaires’ Row mansion
What does £110m buy you in today's market? PrimeResi takes you on tour of one of the capital's flagship instructions...
Green shoots emerging in the housing market – Knight Frank
There are "green shoots emerging" in the housing market as the economy starts to look "less gloomy", according to the latest Knight Frank resi market update. UK-wide house prices dropped by 0
International corporate relo budgets on the up
Budgets for international corporate relocations are on the up, according to a new survey by Knight Frank, with Asian activity driving the market and the UK's spend remaining fairly static
Lettings Agency of the Year 2013: The Winners
Filling Sir Matthew Pinsent's super-human-sized shoes, the Apprentice's Karren Brady was the celebrity of choice to grace this year's Lettings Agency of the Year Awards, held at The Lancaster Hotel this…
MCIFA strengthens Family Office Division
London-based HNW property finance specialist, MCIFA, has appointed Mariel Maretti to head up its Family Office Division
Seconds out on second homes
As the market becomes more polarised, so the debate on second homes becomes more intense
Savills goes cross-country for charity
An intrepid team from Savills is limbering up for an epic expedition from Land’s End to John O’Groats next week, all in the name of promoting the joys of our countryside to the younger generation.
New agent-owned property portal to take on Rightmove and Zoopla
Some of the biggest names in estate agency have clubbed together to launch a new property portal to rival the incumbent giants, calling upon the wisdom of former Primelocation CEO Ian Springett to make…