Location: London
Russell Simpson ramps up lettings department
Long-standing Chelsea-based independent Russell Simpson has doubled the size of its lettings division with two new hires
Cash Mob: Two out of five deals go to cash buyers – Hamptons
Across England and Wales, cash buyers accounted for two of every five transactions; a total of £420,000 cash deals were done in the year to March, with a combined value of £110bn.
Transaction slump deals a blow to Countrywide’s profits
Countrywide has reported an 11% yearly fall in pre-tax profits in the nine months to September, after the anticipated post-election recovery in transaction volumes "failed to materialise in any significant …
30% fewer buyers in PCL as price growth drops to six-year low
The number of new prospective buyers in prime central London was -30% down in the three months to September compared to the same period in 2014, says Knight Frank, as prices and transaction levels fall…
Marketing Masterclass: How Berkeley Group’s landmark scheme was brought to life
Behind the scenes of DBOX's highly successful campaign for South Quay Plaza
Sotheby’s teams up with Anderson Harris
High-end agency UK Sotheby's International Realty has signed an exclusive deal with property finance specialists Anderson Harris.
Prime central London rents drop as tenancies slide by 12%
The number of prime central London tenancies agreed in September was 12% lower than the same month in 2014, reports Knight Frank, as rental values dropped by 0.5% in October
Steady five years ahead for the UK market; ‘uneasy’ PCL to rebound in 2018 – JLL
A strong and stable domestic economy will underpin the UK housing market over the next five years, says JLL in its latest batch of forecasts, while London looks set to come under increasing pressure.
Digging Deep: Buyer bids £150k for unexcavated basement
A buyer has just shelled out £150k at auction for an unexcavated basement in London's Bloomsbury.
Practical Makes Perfect: The rise of property management
What do you do if your pool springs a leak in the middle of the night? Or if your tenant doesn’t understand the latest tablet controlled lighting? Wealthy homeowners are increasingly turning to property m…
A November Tale: The parable of the illicit swimming pool
With another Fireworks Night almost upon us, Trevor Abrahmsohn regales us with an explosive cautionary tale from the mean streets of Hampstead Garden Suburb...
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Engine rooms of South East and East leading UK house price growth
House prices in Greater London will end the year up 5.1% on an annual basis, Strutt & Parker has predicted, a rate of growth outstripped by the East of England (7.1%), the South East (5.