Location: London
Experts in the Field: Valuing country property
In the second part of our series on what makes a proper property expert, buying agent Tom Hudson explains why putting a price on country houses is more art than science...
Balance of power shifts to tenants as supply of prime rental stock shoots up
After a significant shift in supply levels, the pendulum of power in London's prime lettings market appears to have swung away from the capital's landlords, according to Chesterton Humberts' latest findings.
World’s wealthy set to grow by 50% in the next decade as “appetite for risk” returns
The global stock of high net worth individuals (HNWIs) grew by 8,700 (5%) last year, and is expected to increase by 50% over the next 10 years, according to Knight Frank's magnificent seventh Wealth Report.
Central London development market booms as sales rocket 50% in a year
Heightened activity in last year's Central London development market has propelled sales and construction to hit some heady post-crisis peaks, according to Jones Lang LaSalle, with further strong performance…
Wandsworth to lose lowest council tax bragging rights…to Westminster
Dinner party guests and estate agents throughout Wandsworth will have to reassess their patter tonight, as Westminster looks set to pinch the borough's coveted title of "lowest council tax in the country".
London: Luxury homes capital of the world
London is the luxury homes capital of the world, and the global prime property market is more similar to the fine art market than to the mainstream property market, according to a new report from Christies…
New Scottish land tax could drive prime buyers south of the border
Strutt & Parker has warned that Scotland's Stamp Duty replacement, due to kick-in in 2015, could wobble the top-end of the property market north of the border, especially in prime areas around Edinburgh…
Boris launches database of development opps; Invites developers to “bombard” him with great ideas
London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced the launch of a "GLA Land Assets Database" today, in a bid for greater amounts of public land to be released for development.
Chelsea Antiques Fair 2013
With a fine pedigree dating all the way back to 1950, the Chelsea Antiques Fair will be rolling into town for its annual stint on the Kings Road next week.
Futurewealth #3: helpful investment technologies
In the third in-depth report of the series, wealth gurus Scorpio Partnership explore how investment advisors and the Futurewealthy use technology to discover, inform and deliver investments.
One Hyde Park buyers revealed
Vanity Fair has revealed the names of many of the billionaire buyers of Candy & Candy's flagship One Hyde Park development in London.
Letter from the Home Counties
In a spring market, the best things come to those who don't wait, says Julian Amos...
The old adage "the early bird catches the worm" certainly comes to mind when analysing February's market.