Location: Prime Central London
Capco sees Lillie Square valuation slide by 5%
Boss Ian Hawksworth remains 'confident in the long-term prospects for prime central London, in particular the West End'
A Matter of Taste: Can personal preferences permit you to refuse to approve a neighbour’s building plans?
A High Court case over an ultra-modern new-build house in Holland Park shines a light on a tricky matter of taste.
Capco takes a 26% stake in Shaftesbury
Covent Garden owner Capco has agreed to buy a 26.3% stake in West End landowner Shaftesbury Plc, for £435.9m.
Arty Ladbroke Grove villa asks £9.25m
Double-fronted stunner with planning for a big extension is being sold off by the artist Dodi Wexler and collector Luke Sadrian.
Saudi billionaire pays £18.6m for Onassis residence on Grosvenor Square
Unmod lateral at No.47 goes through in a lightning-fast 24 hours, after launching at £25m last year...
Entire Nash terrace in Regent’s Park hits the open market at £185m
Zenprop instructs agents to launch 1-18 York Terrace East, pitching the 117,000 square foot proposition as a ‘unique opportunity for an owner occupier to acquire the last remaining full Nash terrace…
Duo of Mayfair apartments packaged up as £48k pw super-let
Penthouse and third floor apartment next to The Connaught measure a combined 8,500 square feet, and have been designed by Derek Williams Ltd and Finchatton...
Spy chief’s Westminster penthouse offered for £5.5m
This three-bed flat in Whitehall Court was the top-secret pied-a-terre of the first MI6 chief, Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming.
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‘The best buying opportunity in nearly a decade’: Why PCL is well-placed to weather the storm
Despite well-documented near-term challenges, factors including current pricing, currency movements, interest rates and the recent stamp duty cut mean the London market is offering the best buying opportunity…
Market Snapshot: Prime London’s post-lockdown recovery
Property market activity in PCL is rebounding more slowly than in outer areas, reports Knight Frank, and average rents continue to fall.
Octagon reports surge in demand for high-end home improvements
Housebuilder’s ‘bespoke’ division, which takes on projects ranging from £1m and up, saw enquiries soar by 50% in July.