Location: London
Don’t Believe the Hype: Why this ain’t a housing boom
How much of this "housing bubble" is actually media-driven, asks Trevor Abrahmsohn...
As hip-hop raconteurs Public Enemy advise, "Don't Believe the Hype"
The 50 priciest property transactions of the month
The most expensive residential property to be sold in July was Number Two Holland Park, for £23.3m, according to the latest set of Price Paid stats from the Land Registry.
Jones Lang LaSalle bolsters Middle East resi team
Jones Lang LaSalle has strengthened its resi capability in the Middle East with the appointment of Will McKintosh as Director.
“Busiest ever” roadshow for Benhams as SE Asian investors target London’s prime fringes
Reports from the ground suggest that South East Asia's famed appetite for investing in London's property market is showing no signs of waning.
Logo No-Go: Battersea Power Station branding battle
Along with St Paul's Cathedral and Boris Johnson, the iconic towers of Battersea Power Station are one of the capital's most recognisable silhouettes.
Average price of two bed flat in prime London to hit £1m by March
The average price of a modest two-bed flat in prime London could hit seven figures by March if things carry on like this.
New-build sales up 39% as buyers “pre-empt” price surge
2013 is turning out to be a pretty good year for the resi development market.
Superprime agent attacked
Prime London property stalwart Gary Hersham has had a run-in with the wrong sorts, getting mugged by a gang of four reprobates near Marble Arch at the weekend, just a few days before his daughter's wedding.
20% of prime properties have had prices reduced
Price reductions at the top-end of the property market are falling: 20% of £1m+ homes currently on the market have been reduced in price, compared to 28% at this time last year, according to some research…
Hong Kong tops construction cost league
Hong Kong has trumped Switzerland as most expensive construction market, according to EC Harris's latest International Construction Costs Report, while Australia and Japan have both seen significant…
Candy gets nod to turn Knightsbridge HQ into a single home
Candy & Candy has won planning permission to turn its own Knightsbridge office into a chunky 13,616 sq ft single residence.
Planning for Dummies: Boles launches simple guidance portal
Planning Minister Nick Boles has (nearly, finally) published a new national online planning guidance resource for public testing and comment.