Location: London
Lutyens-designed mansion on St James’s Square sells
Important Grade II listed townhouse changes hands in one of the deals of the year
Residential investment surges by 150%, despite Brexit
2018 was 'a breakthrough year' for institutional property investment in the UK, says JLL
Values dip in the PCL lettings market as supply levels rise
Having failed to sell their properties at the right price, some landlords have made a return to the lettings market, says Knight Frank
Property ‘flipping’ has fallen dramatically in the last 15 years
In 2004, over 60,000 homes were resold within 12 months; just 18,630 homes were flipped in England & Wales last year...
Grand Registry: Surveying last month’s biggest registered deals
A chunky sale on Chelsea Square topped the rundown of resi transactions lodged with the Land Registry in June...
PCL transaction volumes ‘surge’ by nearly a quarter
Marked quarterly increase of 23% has been echoed anecdotally with reported increases in buyers and offers, says investment firm London Central Portfolio
Guy Meacock on the very real threat to London’s urban villages
London's idiosyncratic 'villages' - from Barnes to Marylebone High Street - contribute a large part to London's international appeal, says Guy Meacock of buying agency Prime Purchase.
Average values in some of London’s prime postcodes are falling by £180 a day – Zoopla
Hampstead, Belsize Park & Swiss Cottage have seen over £32k wiped off the average value since January, according to the portal, while Notting Hill & Holland Park continue to buck the wider trend with…
Sales still sliding for Foxtons as market woes continue
Volumes are 'very low' in the capital's sales market, reports the embattled estate agency, describing lettings as the 'priority'...
Beyond Capital Appreciation: What are Asian investors looking for in post-boom London?
Lawyer Chris Myers explains why capital appreciation and rental yields are no longer the only considerations for investors looking to buy in the UK capital - 'value-add' is now a fundamental part of the…
Book Now: 2019 Georgian Group Symposium
For this year's annual conference, the heritage organisation will be delving into how women contributed to and interacted with architecture in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries...
New Bishopsgate Goodsyard plan ups affordable elements & features a ‘High Line-style’ public park
In Pictures: Ballymore and Hammerson have submitted revised plans for the controversial ten-acre Bishopgate Goodsyard site in Shoreditch