Location: London
London rents predicted to jump 5.5% in 2022
"We can say with confidence that the London rental market decline is now firmly behind us," declares the boss of estate agency Benham & Reeves.
Knight Frank posts record profit amid ‘extraordinary’ year
Group’s latest set of annual results show a 23% boost in pre-tax profit, but turnover slipping by 7%;
Landsec to buy U+I in £190m deal
Acquisition will ‘accelerate’ the developer’s strategy of driving growth through mixed-use opps in London and regional cites.
LRG buys two more London estate agencies
Leaders Romans Group has completed six agency acquisitions so far this year, adding 28 new branch locations and 370 staff.
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Unrepresented buyers don’t stand a chance in London’s hottest markets, says buying agent
Even those with healthy budgets of between £4m and £10m are coming unstuck in hotspots like St John’s Wood & Putney, according to Black Brick
Native Land completes boutique Marylebone scheme with the Portman Estate
In Pictures: TwentyFive is a joint venture mixed-use development between Native Land and The Portman Estate; over half the apartments sold pre-completion.
Foxtons’ figures boosted by market recovery & D&G deal
High-profile London agency reports 114% rise in sales revenue, with a commission pipeline up 20% on 2019 levels.
1720s ‘Park Street original’ goes on sale for £9.45m
One of the oldest Georgian houses in Mayfair is looking for a new owner.
Prime buyers want these eight features in their homes, says PCL agent
The myth that wealthy people don’t care about climate change needs de-bunking, says Alex Woodleigh Smith - sustainable features are among the top items requested by high-end purchasers…
Berkeley director Ellis steps down
Longstanding exec director Sean Ellis will be leaving the upmarket developer next year
Converted factory in Rotherhithe looks to make £4m
In Pictures: A former factory building in South East London has been converted into a capacious 5,000 sq ft family home.