Location: London
Revenue & profits soar for Winkworth as expansion strategy pays off
'While the first half of this year was marked by an exceptional level of sales activity, it also vindicated our strategic expansion in recent years into the country', says boss Dominic Agace
Prime London property market ‘shrugs off’ end of stamp duty holiday
"We can confidently predict a strong end to the year," says Knight Frank, "just less frenetic than the first six months."
West London agency toasts quartet of local price records
It's been a bumper year for longstanding Brook Green firm Finlay Brewer.
Mountgrange Heritage sales director joins PCL buying agency Aykroyd & Co
Hannah Aykroyd’s specialist acquisition firm expands its team with two key hires, in response to ‘strong client demand’
Do you smell a rat? How to sniff out fraud in property development
Kate McMahon, who successfully prosecuted a businessman of 11 counts of fraud offences relating to a failed property redevelopment in Knightsbridge recently, explains the background to the case - and offers…
Rent inflation reaches a decade high as tenant demand jumps by a third
"This unprecedented rate of growth is driven by the post-lockdown reopening of cities, and a return among tenants to the city rental landscape," says Zoopla.
Crown Estate rolls out Battersea Power Station-inspired residents’ portal, created by Tomb Raider developer
Proptech firm Spike - which is run by the software developer behind the Tomb Raider game and chaired by former Battersea Power Station chief Rob Tincknell - has created a residents' portal for The Crown…
£16m run of sales at Chelsea Waterfront
Buyers have been honing on on the larger units at Hutchison Property Group’s luxury SW London development
Nearly three-quarters of sales are going to competitive bids, reports north London agency
‘The reports that the property market reached its peak at the end of the stamp duty holiday are unfounded’, says Arlington Residential.
Overseas buyers & tenants ‘gearing up for UK return’
Nearly a quarter of web traffic to Knight Frank’s sales and lettings listings came from overseas last month, the highest proportion seen since the start of the pandemic.
Prime London buyers still splashing out on larger homes
More than half of properties sold over the summer had three or more bedrooms, reports LonRes.
11% premium for homes near top-rated primary schools
'While many buyers have been seeking extra space over the last 18 months, there has been a growing focus on balancing this with proximity to amenities,' says Knight Frank