Location: Prime Central London
Five Years On: How have transaction volumes fared since Osborne’s stamp duty bombshell?
Sales volumes in London's priciest boroughs have tanked by over 20% since 2014, according to new analysis, compared to an average decline across England & Wales of 0.8%
Hong Kong tycoon snaps up £10.75m Corinthia penthouse
Ultra-luxe top-floor lateral at 10 Whitehall Place sells in lightning-fast 72-hour deal as Hong Kong buyers continue to hone in on London's top addresses;
Westminster signs off subterranean art gallery project in Regent’s Park
Five years after controversial plans first emerged, councillors have authorised the completion of a double-height space under a Grade I listed mansion widely reported to belong to the world's richest living…
TfL sells iconic St James’s HQ for ‘over £120m’
The Charles Holden-designed 55 Broadway lays claim to being London’s first skyscraper, and has consent for a resi-led scheme designed by Tatehindle
Kensington & Chelsea adopts new planning regime
Key policy changes include a lower threshold for triggering the requirement for affordable housing, and a new stance on amalgamations in the royal borough...
Behind The Schemes: A remarkable transformation on Harley Street
One of London's best-known addresses, Harley Street has been synonymous with medical excellence since the 19th century, but HNWI are beginning to consider its magnificent buildings in a new light;
‘Unscrupulous’ Westminster landlord hit with record £500k planning fine
Southwark Crown Court hands down the biggest ever penalty for a planning offence in Westminster after enforcement officers discover eight flats crammed into a three-bed house in Maida Vale
May The Force Be With You: On political turmoil & the autumn market
It is now clear that London’s autumn market will be entirely dominated by political interference, write Sophie & Richard Rogerson - and vendors are likely to remain extremely cautious about listing…
‘Exceptionally large’ Knightsbridge mansion sells for £32.5m
1840s Grade II listed Italianate affair near the Iranian Embassy changes hands in one of the largest transactions of 2019 so far...
Is now the right time to buy in London?
There's been "no crash, no fire sales and no mass exodus from London", despite three years of catastrophising by "so-called 'experts'", writes Islay Robinson, CEO of global mortgage firm Enness.
CDL achieves over £4,000 psf at boutique Belgravia scheme
Singapore-based developer notches up its first sale at 31 & 33 Chesham Street, as international buyers hone in on boutique schemes across London's top neighbourhoods
Price corrections boost prime London buying activity
Cluttons saw a 30% jump in new buyer enquiries from Q1 to Q2 this year - but has downgraded its price forecasts in Prime Central London