Location: London

'Short-term lets have been widely abused - when you have one residential block renting out more rooms than the Ritz every night, you know the system needs reform,' says the leader of Westminster City Council.

Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from LonRes, Foxtons, Savills, Knight Frank, HMRC, OnTheMarket, Propertymark & more...

Estate agency takes over letting and management arm of boutique firm Henry & James as acquisition drive continues.

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An average of 20 renters are registering for each new listing, says the agency, rising to over 30 in some neighbourhoods.

Properties close to the Boat Race route on the Thames sell for significantly more than non-riverside properties in the same postcode;

Big-hitters Juliette Stacey and Christopher Eadie will be working with the prime property firm's senior team.

Buyer numbers have recovered after dropping off by up to 50% in the wake of the mini-Budget last year, says Guy Gittins.

Tax changes aimed at buy-to-let investors have hit the sector, says LonRes.

Talking legacy developments & top-end trends with the boss of Henigman & Rhodium.

The Kensington-based firm was founded by ex-Foxtons agents Geoff Wilford and Simon Welfare in 2011.

Beltane and Angelo Gordon are pursuing an office-led approach to the redevelopment of a prominent site on the corner of Notting Hill Gate and Kensington Church Street, rather than an already-consented…