Location: London
Bruce Ritchie on the unintended consequences of stamp duty reform
After the 'perfect storm' of tax changes, sharp rises in SDLT now threaten to tip the UK market over the edge, says the Residential Land chief...
Infamous Park Lane squat emerges from £4m transformation
A notorious squat at the north end of Park Lane has been brought back from the brink as a resi-led scheme after suffering a history of neglect.
Homeowner house price sentiment reaches record high in the South East
Householders in the South East are the most bullish about future house price growth, say Knight Frank and Markit, as the region's positive outlook surpasses London's by the biggest margin in over a year
The Waitrose Effect: ‘Exciting times’ for Nine Elms as UK’s first sushi supermarket opens at Embassy Gardens
After stunning the capital with plans for the world's first "Sky Pool", Ballymore has pulled another rabbit out of the proverbial hat at Embassy Gardens - a giant Waitrose serving fresh sushi.
Domestic buyers rise to ‘new level of prominence’ in the London market
The proportion of sales to overseas buyers in London has fallen to 21%, according to Marsh & Parsons, as recent tax changes continue take their toll on international demand
‘Home of Morse code’ up for £5.5m
Famed as the original "home of Morse code", the former British School of Telegraphy in Earls Court has just come up for sale.
House of the Year #3: Third pair of properties added to architecture prize shortlist
Levring House by Jamie Fobert Architects, a "sophisticated contemporary house on a tight corner site in a central London mews", and Maghera by Mcgonigle McGrath, an "exemplary family house" in County Dow…
Building Prosperity: The economic contribution of Central London’s construction industry
The City Property Association and Westminster Property Association, which represent some 400 of the capital's top owners, developers and investors, have released a "groundbreaking" report on what the ce…
The Style Somerset: The private members’ club effect
Forget the Waitrose Effect.
Prime Recce: Discerning the three districts of St John’s Wood
Outdoing all other areas of prime central London over the last 12 months with a 2.6% increase in sales values, a 14.1% rise in rental values and average gross yields of 3.85
Three new recruits for Harrods Estates in Chelsea
Harrods Estates has added three new team members to its Chelsea operation, including a new London Resi Sales Manager
US giant signs up with HNW mortgage broker for UK launch
Coldwell Banker's new UK arm, led by Vic Pegna, has signed an exclusive preferred supplier agreement with independent mortgage broker John Charcol.