Location: London
What does $5m buy around the world?
Depending on where in the world you spend it, $5m can stretch to either a stately 22,000 square foot residence or a 1,400 square foot three-room flat, according to a new report.
Prime lettings prove tricky as tenants get picky – Chestertons
The number of prime London rental property viewings and of new applicants surged by nearly a third in the first three months of the year, says Chestertons, but that has not translated into a huge increase…
The importance of good guidance in today’s market
As buyers cast their nets more widely and investigate unfamiliar areas, they will need advisors with extensive knowledge of emerging locations, says Camilla Dell...
British Land ‘reduces resi commitment’ as headwinds hit volumes
British Land has reported a 16% boost in underlying profit to £363m for the year to March 31st, but confirmed it's tough at the top of the resi market right now.
Where to Invest in Prime Central London: A Brexit speculators’ guide
Some pockets of prime central London are offering particularly strong potential for investors, says London Central Portfolio (LCP), especially as uncertainty over the UK's position in the European Union…
Buy-to-let rush ‘helped to ignite a chain reaction’ – Rightmove
The stampede of buy-to-let investors looking to beat 1st April's 3% SDLT surcharge on additional properties "helped to ignite a chain reaction" that has seen the average asking price tip up by 1.
£5.5m price cut for stately Tyringham Hall
It's not Britain's biggest ever house price reduction, as some news sources are claiming - it's not even the biggest in the last six months - but £5.
Proportion, Harmony, Materiality & Craft: On the brilliance of Bighton Grange
This beautifully restrained new-build villa in Hampshire has been recognised as one of the standout UK projects of the past year by RIBA. We had to take a closer look...
Battle against mega-basements ‘has been won’ says RBKC (but not everyone agrees)
The Royal Borough has claimed it now has "the toughest basement development policy in the country" thanks to new powers that came into effect last month.
Set Your Sites: What is the future for marketing development land?
As the land market evolves, agents will have to concentrate less on harnessing relationships with buyers, and more on their presentation and digital media skills, explains Knight Frank's Daniel Ward...
Epsilon brings in Savills man to drive resi development acquisitions
Prime central London property developer Epsilon Real Estate Partners has recruited a new Associate Director of Residential Acquisitions.
Hynard named as Howard de Walden’s new Chief Exec
JLL's UK Deputy Chairman has been named as the new Chief Executive of the Howard de Walden Estate, which owns 92 acres of prime Marylebone.