Location: London
Hong Kong trumps New York & London for ultra-prime property sales
Hong Kong has seen more ultra-prime £20m+ residential property sales in the last year than any other city. London has fallen to third place, behind New York
Black Brick picks up £80m worth of property in a year of ‘outstanding buying opportunities’
'There is still a market', says Mayfair buying agency, as it reports some significant savings made and plenty of off-market activity...
The time is right for commonhold – Law Commission
Little-known system offers a 'once in a generation opportunity' to rethink how property is owned in England and Wales and should be reinvigorated, says independent legal reform body
‘Desire to be chain-free’ driving UK lettings demand – Jackson-Stops
National estate agency identifies the top three rental 'tribes' operating across the country right now...
Tenant sues letting agent & landlord over noisy neighbours
Tenant says he should have been told about "excessive noise" from neighbours in a Notting Hill flat
Westminster investigates Hyde Park mansion block with ‘over 100’ Airbnb flats
'There are nearly as many rooms available to rent night-by-night in Edgware Road's Park West building as there are in the Ritz', says council as it cracks down on those flounting short-term letting rules…
Acquisition firm picks its ‘shrewd London buys’ for the year ahead
It's surprising what you can get for your money in Fulham these days, says Stacks, but Tooting, Acton and King's Cross are the hot tickets...
Rightmove predicts no growth for the UK’s average property price in 2019
Property portal forecasts rising prices in the North of England, while price declines in London slow to -1%
Profits slide for Berkeley amid Brexit uncertainty
Influential housebuilder reports a 'lack of urgency' across London and the South East, but raises full-year profit guidance by more than 5%
Knight Frank promotes four to proprietary partner
James Clarke, Mark Evans, Gary Hall and Johnny Hawkins to step up next year
Westminster blocks Mayfair mansion-to-casino scheme; waves through Belgravia behemoth
Applications to redevelop significant buildings on Brick Street and Belgrave Square were submitted as a land use package by super-prime developer Fenton Whelan
Demand climbs in PCL, but deal numbers dwindle
A Prime Central London market snapshot from Knight Frank