Location: London

A quick update on our "Austerity Auction" story from last month;

After 17 years, the Chelsea Art Fair has had a bit of a brush up;

Meanwhile, reports filtering in from one agency suggest it's been a rip-roaring start to 2013 for the West End rental market - in terms of volume anyway.

Zoopla has teamed up with Barclays to power the property search functions on the new Barclays Homeowner mobile app.

Behind the scenes at Google HQ, finishing touches in Mayfair and dealing with the best negotiators at MIPIM - Alec Watt on managing the March madness...

Merger creates giant of a firm with over 2,500 lawyers, including over 500 real estate specialists, in 79 locations around the world

The third SBID International Design Awards, which "recognise excellence in the interior design industry," is open for business.

Controversial plans to turn one of Chelsea's best-loved pubs into a super-prime home seem to have disappeared down the hatch today, as delirious reports filter in of the Phene Arms' purchase by the City…

Just a quick update on the ongoing basement saga in RBKC; Kensington & Chelsea Council will be holding a Q&A session on the second draft of its Basement Policy on 8th April.

Countryside Properties, supported by architectural practice, TateHindle, has secured reserved matters planning consent from Cambridge City Council for a 5.

Northbeach Capital Partners, the PCL development management, investment and advisory arm of Northbeach, has announced a new project overlooking Hyde Park, due for completion in August 2013.

The prime London property market is historically stable, with prime London house prices recording an unprecedented two and a half years of steady growth, according to the latest from Savills.