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Land of the Free, Land for the Many: On politics and the London property market
What with the looming Brexit deadline, George Monbiot's radical proposals for the Labour Party, and a new starter at No.
High Court strikes out £1.5bn Candy lawsuit
Judge dismisses 'remarkable' action brought by businessman Michael Brown
In Pictures: The 2019 HQR Summer Ball
Prime resi construction firms raise £110k for worthy causes as 650 guests descend on Park Lane for the annual charity bash
Marylebone redevelopment opp seeks £15m
Rare dual aspect freehold block on the Portman Estate is available for the first time in 30 years
Westminster opens £350m search for Ebury Bridge Estate regeneration partner
Westminster City Council has put out a call for development partners to rebuild the Ebury Bridge Estate in Pimlico
A ‘sophisticated gang of fraudsters’ is targeting luxury rental flats in London
Estate agents tell of fraudulent tenants targeting luxury rental homes in London, while Benham & Reeves has flagged a 117% "surge in fake applications" in the wake of the recently-enacted Tenant Fee Act…
Knight Frank launches ‘later life’ finance team
Agency becomes the property sector's first major player to offer equity release and retirement interest only mortgages
Midsummer Deal Review: 35 notable sales from the first half of 2019
2019 is unlikely to go down as a vintage year for the prime property market, with political uncertainty and high transaction costs keeping a firm lid on volumes, prices and sentiment.
£25m price tag for Artemis Onassis’ former residence on Grosvenor Square
Mega-lateral with 63-foot balcony up for sale for the first time in 28 years; luxury makeover could potentially deliver a £5m uplift, suggests agent
Friday Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
A weekly stock check, powered by LonRes
Prime London sees a ‘surprise return of competitive bidding & even a few sealed bids’
But sentiment remains 'fragile' as political uncertainty continues to put the brakes on prime residential property markets, says Savills
Haringtons recruits hedge fund veteran as advisor
Former client Mark Cecil joins the longstanding London & Country buying agency with a focus on acquiring 'similarly minded businesses'