Location: London
Transactions plummet in Q3, but house deals buck the trend
"Investment demand has not abated in Prime central London, contrary to recent reports from commentators such as UBS that the market is at risk of a downturn," says London Central Portfolio after taking…
Resi sales success for British Land and Amazon in Bayswater
British Land has turned in another robust set of results, reporting underlying pre-tax profit of £171m (up 10.
UK house prices rise 6.1% as North-South divide deepens
UK average house prices increased by 6.1% in the year to September 2015, up from 5.
Growing Plains: Creating the ultimate family-friendly outside space
Finding the sweet spot between stuffy formal arrangements and cluttered chaos, Barry Burrows explains how clever landscape design can help attract family buyers with a combination of style, vision and…
Former Slovenian Embassy in Westminster up for £5m
The former Slovenian Embassy in Westminster has come up for sale, complete with planning for a resi rejig.
Built between 1899-1900 to a design by by F.
Prime regional cities outperform as urban living trumps rural appeal
Prime country house prices increased by 2.7% in the year to September, says Knight Frank. That's quite the chunk down on last year's high point of +5.
Patient Capital: The rise of the Prime Private Rented Sector
Commentary on the private rented sector often fails to acknowledge that there has long been a thriving rental market at the very top end of prime residential property, says Olivia Tassell...
£19.95m (including Stamp Duty): The priciest property so far to be launched online-only
An online estate agent has pocketed £899 as sole agent on a £19.95m (£17.9m ex-SDLT) house on Phillimore Gardens.
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Film Stock: Curzon Mayfair penthouse asks £15.5m
Formerly the home of legendary beat pop purveyor Dave Clark
Asking prices get smallest November trim since 2011
At -1.3%, the traditional pre-Christmas dip in asking prices has turned out to be the smallest since 2011, says Rightmove, which is "indicative of even higher prices next year".
Mall Change: Plans go in for Whiteleys’ £1bn resi-led transformation
The £1 billion redevelopment of the former Whiteleys department store in Bayswater is moving along nicely, with plans now submitted to Westminster City Council after two years on the drawing board.
50% Off: Knightsbridge agency plans Black Friday fee slash
Beauchamp Place-based Patterson Bowe will be offering a 50% fee discount