Location: London
The Big Short (Let): Is Airbnb becoming the new buy-to-let?
There's been a huge jump in the number of properties being listed for short-term rental on "sharing economy" portals such as Airbnb, leading the Residential Landlords Association to ask "Is Airbnb becoming the…
In Pictures: Henley’s boutique luxury renovation scheme in South Kensington
Henley Space, the residential arm of Henley Investments, has launched a 12-unit luxury boutique development in South Kensington to the open market, after offering the whole project as a done deal for £43m…
Deutsche AM backs Clivedale’s Hanover Square scheme with £55m loan
Super-prime developer Clivedale has secured a £55m loan from Deutsche Asset Management to fund its forthcoming mixed-use scheme at No.22 Hanover Square.
London house prices and household incomes: Borough-by-borough ratios
Kensington & Chelsea is the most expensive place to own a home in London, says Cluttons after totting up house price-to-earnings ratios across the capital.
RBKC to spend ‘tens of millions’ on buying homes for Grenfell survivors
Kensington & Chelsea Council is apparently gearing up to spend "tens of millions" on buying homes across the borough for survivors of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
No crash in sight, but London property prices ‘may remain stalled for years’
"A serious crash is unlikely" in Prime Central London, according to a poll of 14 leading economists by Bloomberg News, although property prices "may remain stalled for years".
Big-hitters bag Buckingham Palace refurb roles
Six major firms have picked up contracts on the most prestigious refurbishment gig going.
Prime Central London stabilises, but it’s a divided market – JLL
There are "signs of stabilisation" in the Prime Central London sales arena, says JLL, as it reports growing transaction numbers and prices "holding firm" for the bulk of the market through the first half…
HBA builds design team with senior hires
Super-prime design firm HBA Residential has hired two Design Directors as part of its big European push.
PCL values show signs of bottoming out – Cluttons
There's been a "marked slowdown in the rate of decline in house prices" across Prime Central London, reports Cluttons, with an 11% jump in the number of viewings conducted by the firm indicating that things…
£470m Nine Elms Square deal completes (with a twist)
VINCI St. Modwen, the 50/50 JV between St Modwen Properties Plc and VINCI Plc, has completed on the sale of its 10-acre Nine Elms Square site, although there's been a big twist in the tail...
Watch: Six design concepts for the restoration and reimagining of Clandon Park
The National Trust has revealed visualisations of design concepts by the six shortlisted architect-led teams for the restoration of Clandon Park, the 18th Century Palladian mansion that was gutted…