Location: London
Fulham outperforms as prime London rental values continue to rise
Average rents across prime London turned in a positive performance during Q2, reports Chestertons, ticking up by 0.5% on Q1.
They're still down by 0.
Ministers look into San Francisco-style ‘park tax’ proposals
A leading think tank has suggested a new levy for UK homeowners who live next to a park or green space.
New Exec Director for City & Westminster Property Associations
The City and Westminster Property Associations - which look after the interests of over 400 of prime central London's property owners, developers, investors and advisors - has appointed a new Executive…
London Design Festival: 13th – 21st September 2014
There's just tonnes of interiors and design stuff going in London from the 13th - 21st September for the London Design Festival. Here's a small(ish) selection of highlights:
A Place Called Home
Parallel Worlds: Where does London’s market move in unison?
There are patterns within patterns in London's property market, notes Knight Frank, which has drawn a couple of maps to illustrate.
London house prices have risen by 19.3% in the last 12 months – ONS
While still strong, the pace of annual house price growth in the UK has dropped a smidge, from +10.4% in the year to May to +10.
Drivers, Divas & Dictators: A history of The Wentworth Estate
Surrey's Wentworth Estate is one of the most valuable residential enclaves in Britain.
Middle Eastern buyers account for 50% of Mayfair’s super-prime deals
Middle Eastern buyers account for half of Mayfair's super-prime (£10m+) deals and around 10% of all acquisitions in the area, says Wetherell.
Who’s just snapped up this £34m Nash masterpiece?
It's been reported that professional shark-botherer Damien Hirst has just bagged this extraordinary Grade I-listed affair in Regent's Park.
The Big Summer Sale: Record drop in August asking prices points to slower H2 – Rightmove
The average asking price of newly-marketed property across England and Wales is down by 2.9% (-£7,758) this month compared to last, according to Rightmove.
Mishcon launches real estate apprenticeship scheme
Got your A-level results and keen to make your mark on the property world, but not sold on uni?
Countrywide sells Sotheby’s franchise and two branches; others to be rebranded
Countrywide has decided to sell its exclusive Sotheby’s International Realty licence, just four years into the 25 year term.