Location: London
Investors now account for 42% of prime central London property purchases
Prime London property prices ticked up by 0.8% in Q2 - the first rise since September 2014, and quite the change from Q1's -0.6% - as "investors strengthen their hold" on the PCL market.
39% of PCL deals go international as European buyers flock
39% of all buyers in prime central London during Q2 were originally from overseas, says Strutt & Parker, with a noticeable increase in buyers from Western and Eastern Europe, as well as from North America.
Dos & Don’ts: How to create the ultimate super-prime swimming pool
As the man responsible for some of the capital's most lavish private leisure complexes, architect David Wolff knows a thing or two about what makes the ultimate indoor swimming pool.
Chelsea landlord offers £2,700 per week DIY rental
In an unusual move, the landlord of a rental property on Mulberry Walk is tempting prospective tenants with carte blanche to completely redecorate a whole house.
‘Ability to buy’ improves across the country – Hamptons
Britain's 'ability to buy' is better now than it was in 1997, says Hamptons International, as the affordability of housing has improved in recent months.
85% of tenants are now opting to renew contracts – Foxtons
Foxtons is reporting that a record number - 85% - of all its tenancies are renewing contracts.
Ex-Deverell Smith man launches Midlands recruitment firm
A top PCL recruitment consultant has decided to tap into the Midlands property market with his new venture.
South Bank Scramble: 1000 buyers register for Shell Centre apartments
How's this for a soft launch...
Over 1,000 buyers have already enquired about apartments in the soon-to-be-transformed Shell Centre, less than a week after the registration process began.
Prime London Lettings Market Overview: Analysing Q2’s ‘important shift’
In stark contrast to what's being going on in the sales market, average rental values across prime London are now 7.4% higher than they were at this point last year.
Earl and Countess’ rescue of Dorset mansion shortlisted for top heritage award
A Neolithic tomb in Cornwall, a shell grotto on a Georgian estate in Dorset, a Victorian coffin works in Birmingham, a Sheffield steel workshop and a 14th century Norfolk church are just some of the heritage…
Prime London rents falter as bankers’ optimism fades
Rental values in prime central London have dropped - albeit by the smallest of measures - for the first time since February 2014. July saw PCL rents fall by 0.
‘Stamp Duty reform has had little impact’ – CBRE
December's Stamp Duty reform probably hasn't had that big an impact on the £2m+ property market, argues CBRE.