Location: London
Demand for luxury property jumps from troubled economies
Demand for luxury international property has risen by 2% in the last 12 months, with demand from economically dodgy countries jumping by up to 10% as investors look for safer havens, according to Luxuryestate.com.
YOUhome makes waves with Wellstead & Wellstead acquisition
Dorset-based agency-to-watch YOUhome (co-run by ex-Hamptons International boss Jeremy Priestley) has beefed up its sales and letting business by acquiring independent firm Wellstead & Wellstead.
Miserable March drove valuations and instructions down 30% – D&G
The unusually long-tailed winter had a big impact on last month's sales valuations and new instructions, according to Douglas & Gordon, who saw a chunky 30% drop off on last year's numbers.
House sales reach three year high – RICS
The number of homes sold in the UK reached a three year high during March as increased confidence in the market continued to translate into sales, according to the latest RICS housing market survey, released…
The Westminster Constitution: Fitzrovia
Putting another of Westminster's intriguing enclaves under the microscope, Martin Bikhit examines the future fortunes of fair Fitzrovia...
Country house prices on the rise – Savills
Average values for the prime regional country markets showed positive growth for a quarter (0.
New boss for Knight Frank Sherborne after £25m month
After reporting a whopping £25m-worth of offers and sales in just four weeks, Knight Frank's Sherborne branch has announced a new helmsman.
Career Move: Deverell Smith launches three new divisions
Job's a good'un for property recruitment firm Deverell Smith Recruitment (DSR), who has just announced the launch of three new divisions - Property Finance, Legal and Marketing & PR - to coincide with…
Bidder Beware: Why sealed bids are rarely best or final
The best buyer does not always emerge from the sealed bids process, so why are some agents so keen to push the envelope, asks James Bailey...
You hear a lot about "sealed bids" in prime central London.
London Square exchanges on £50m Richmond resi scheme
Resi developer London Square has exchanged on Royal Star & Garter Homes' historic Grade II listed Richmond Home in West London, conditional on winning planning consent to convert the 181,543 sq ft building…
Navy Deal Sealed: Finchatton to develop 20 Grosvenor Square
Finchatton has sealed the Navy deal, confirming today that "arrangements were put in place on Friday 5th April which should lead to them being appointed as the Development Coordinator for the redevelopment…
Singapore buyers bagging bargains in Prime Central London
Overseas investors are bagging ginormous bargains on London property, as exchange rates effectively discount prices by up to 27%, according to the latest from Hamptons.