London’s property market is ‘most active since 2006’
March saw a 57% increase in the number of people looking to buy a property in London, and a 21% increase in the number of tenants looking to move compared to February, according to Chestertons.
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The Guardian: Revealed – the huge British property empire of Sheikh Mohammed
‘The controversial ruler of Dubai has acquired a land and property empire in Britain that appears to exceed 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres), making him one of the country’s largest landowners’
Savills recruits Oculus founder Redfern to boost PCL sales team
Agency confirms heavyweight new hire at its Sloane Street base.
One Hyde Park penthouse reportedly on sale for £175m
‘Britain’s most expensive apartment’ – an 18,000 square foot duplex at the game-changing RSHP-designed scheme in Knightsbridge – is said to be up for grabs.
PCL transaction volumes hit a five-year high
‘The full force of the demand that has built up over the last year will only be felt once international travel restrictions are relaxed’, says Knight Frank.
Domus Nova launches top-end short-let sister brandÂ
Domus Stay promises to “open the doors to some of London’s most outstanding homes for short-term rentals.”
Interview: Russell Smithers & Jacopo Marzocco of REDD on their new £200m acquisition drive
PrimeResi meets two of the resi development scene’s brightest young stars, Russell Smithers & Jacopo Marzocco of REDD, to talk through their meteoric rise, ambitious new plans, and why they believe the UK’s planning and tax system needs an overhaul…
Adjaye’s iconic ‘Lost House’ finds a buyer
Extraordinary King’s Cross residence designed by the RIBA Royal Gold Medal winner hit the sales market last year.
Mapped: London’s leafiest suburbs
As the race for green space continues, new analysis shows the areas with the highest density of trees in the capital.
New penthouse overlooking Bond Street offered for rent
A penthouse flat in Great Portland Estates’ quick-selling 14 Brook Street development, which overlooks Bond Street, has come onto the rental market.
The Most Sustainable Development In Europe: Chelsea Barracks claims eco title
Qatari Diar’s super-prime Chelsea Barracks scheme is one of only 16 developments in the world to achieve LEED Platinum certification for green building.
