Location: London
Take a hike: National Trust in ground rent storm
The National Trust has found itself in the middle of a storm over ground rents, after it was revealed that some of its tenants face eye-watering hikes of "up to 10,000%".
US regulators ramp up scrutiny of luxury resi deals
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is putting high-end real estate transactions further under the microscope in a bid to stamp out dodgy dealings.
Why Britain will continue to punch above its weight
Worry not about the future for post-Brexit Britain - it's time to get behind the nation, says a fired-up Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Tooting named as one of the world’s top ten ‘coolest neighbourhoods’
Agents in Tooting have a cracking new line to trot out to potential purchasers after the area was named amongst the world's "top ten coolest neighbourhoods" by travel bible Lonely Planet.
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…