Location: London
Landlords capitalise on summer lulls
Almost a third of respondents in the latest Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) survey claimed they had increased the size of their portfolios since July 2011.
Trevor Abrahmsohn on the greatest no-show on Earth
Roll up, roll up for the great Olympic non-event, says Trevor Abrahmsohn.
House Price Index shows overall increase, driven by 7.2 pc rise in London
UK house prices increased by 2.3 per cent in the 12 months to May 2012, continuing the pattern seen since early 2010. This rise was driven by a 7.
Reaction to ONI House Price Index: “Sales volumes remain at less than half the level of a functioning market”
PPR Estates director, Nick Hopkinson, has lambasted today’s ONS House Price Index figures, slating the report as "simply an analysts' field day."
In a statement today, he said;
The reality of the Community Infrastructure Levy
As the Community Infrastructure Levy comes into force, Mishcon de Reya's Daniel Farrand and Jade Chalmers look at how this new charge - of up to £50 per square metre - on extensions and new resi builds…
Dominvs: new kids on the prime London block
Dominvs Living Ltd have big plans for luxury property development in London.
Developers cater for Asian influx
With Asian buyers reportedly accounting for 60 pc of new build properties purchased in Central London in 2011, developers are increasingly tailoring projects to appeal to their top demographic.
Early summer slowdown dampens prime London property growth
The prime London property market is grinding to a halt as the Olympics approach, according to Cluttons' latest "London View" report.
St George’s Hill the big winner at What House? Awards: Best Luxury House
The top two new homes in the "Best Luxury House" category at the What House?
HS2: property compensation decisions pushed back to September
The Secretary of State for Transport, Justine Greening, has announced that no decisions will be made on any compensation due to owners of properties affected by the HS2 scheme from London to Birmingham…
Family homes and commuter belts performing well: Hamptons
Family homes in London's commuter belt and the PCL market were the biggest performers in Q1, according to Hamptons International's newly launched Property Price Tracker Index.
June was predictably quiet for sales – D&G
Douglas & Gordon's "London Barometer" for June yields few surprises for the sales market, with demand, supply and prices pretty much in line with expectations.