Location: Prime Central London
‘There is smart money in Europe targeting London’: French buyers come to the fore in PCL
Buyers from across the Channel jump to the top of Knight Frank’s international buyer rankings, while purchases by Chinese nationals almost halve in ‘major shift’...
UAE president linked with ‘£5bn London property empire’
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s remarkable portfolio ‘could even surpass that of the Duke of Westminster’
Buyer gathers up £11m former home of high society dressmaker in Kensington
Striking red-brick townhouse on Eldon Road used to belong to the celebrated fashion designer Sir Hardy Amies, official dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II.
Behind the Schemes: A luxury lockdown makeover in Notting Hill, via Zoom
Logistical challenges posed by Covid-19 are causing headaches for firms all over the world, but many are finding that it’s entirely possible to work remotely and deliver physically.
Square Mile’s new ‘digital twin’ will help planners visualise the future
The City of London Corporation, Innovate UK, New London Architecture and VU.CITY launch ‘the most advanced, fully interactive virtual reality digital twin ever of a major city area’;
Wilton Crescent penthouse finds a taker
3,000 square foot maisonette, in quite possibly the best spot on the famed Belgravia crescent, came with a chunky roof terrace and a Claire Norrish interior.
PCL’s altered rental market in eight charts
"Anyone worried about the future of city life should take reassurance from the 21% increase in under 30-year olds starting new tenancies compared with the same period prior year," notes the CEO of London…
Agency advertises ultra-prime Chelsea mansion ‘at a preferential price for a quick sale’
'VVIP owners' on Boltons Place are looking for c.£50m, according to an intriguing new listing...
More spent on super-prime homes in London this year than last, despite the pandemic
Knight Frank reports that £1.13bn was spent on £10m+ homes in London in the first eight months of this year - 16% more than the £977.5m recorded in 2019.
Post-lockdown activity surge continues in Prime London
New instructions have been running at double the levels of last year and more properties have been going under offer, but transaction volumes are taking a while to catch up...
Sale agreed on rare Chelsea new-build
Detached townhouse between the King's Road and Fulham Road was asking £9.25m.
Westminster townhouse hits the market after A-list tenancy
Grade II listed mid-terrace on Old Queen Street was recently rented out to Sting & Trudie Styler, while they were renovating their house around the corner.