Location: London
Record numbers of landlords raise rents on renewal
45% of tenants who renewed their contracts in August were hit with a rent hike, says Countrywide, with an average increase of 2.5%.
Savills launches luxury 10,000 square foot Polish penthouses
Amstar and BBI Development have just unveiled their new scheme in central Warsaw, which packs some pretty incredible 10,000 square foot penthouses and prices going all the way up to £7m.
PG Wodehouse’s Mayfair writing room offered for £2.25m
The former home of PG Wodehouse and of the first working Royal - part of it, at least - is up for sale on Dunraven Street in Mayfair.
Rate of house price growth to slow next year – Hamptons International
Average house prices across England & Wales are expected to carry on growing over the next two years, but at a "subdued" pace, according to one of the UK's biggest estate agencies.
Grade I Somerset stonker goes for £10m
One of Somerset's most beautiful private homes, the 18th century Ven House in Milborne Port, has reportedly been snapped up by a Labour grandee for a cool £10m.
Biggest September asking price rise for 13 years – Rightmove
Asking prices across the country have risen by 0.9% in the last month to hit a brand new national record, says Rightmove, as supply shortened yet further.
Abbey Days: Downton’s Dower House sells for £5.95m
Unlike the new series, it sounds like the sale of Lady Violet’s Downton Abbey digs has avoided a tedious and drawn out storyline.
Anti-money laundering rule change ‘crucial’ for the London market
A Marylebone-based agency has called for a fundamental change in current anti-money laundering legislation, because the government and HMRC "don't understand" how the property market works in the capital.
INTERVIEW: Tracy Kellett on Twitter, candour, and the business of buying
One of the most outspoken - and popular - buying agents in the business, the Managing Director of BDI Home Finders Tracy Kellett has made a name for herself with a particular brand of honest advice.
Piccadilly set for more super-prime as £600m Adjaye scheme gets the green light
The resification of Piccadilly took another step forward this week after Crosstree Real Estate Partners bagged approval for its Adjaye Associates-designed super-scheme opposite the Ritz.
Great Portland’s Investment Director goes it alone
The Investment Director of Great Portland Estates has, after 13 years with the REIT, decided to "leave the business and take on a new challenge."
The Autumn Journal: PrimeResi Quarterly No.3, landing soon
450-page edition features well over 300 companies