Location: Prime Central London
On Trends: How superprime architects are coming down from their ivory towers
Striking architecture and the involvement of a big-name architect have long been used to sprinkle some fairy dust over residential development projects
It’s cheaper to buy than to rent in over a third of British cities – Zoopla
"The financial strain of buying can be overstated," says Zoopla (if you ignore deposits and purchase fees etc, and bank on interest rates staying low), as the portal informs us that it's cheaper to buy…
‘London’s Hottest Property Consultants’ launch private office
RFR, the property consultancy set up in 2009 by ex-City lawyers Sophie and Richard Rogerson, has brought all of its five practice areas under one roof with the launch of a new private office.
Squeezed Muddle: Average one-bed flat size shrinks to 47sq m
The average size of a one-bedroom flat in the UK is now 505.
Knight Frank slashes 2016 prime central London forecast
Knight Frank has slashed its annual price growth forecast for prime central London in 2016 from +4.5% to just +2%.
Prime Property of the Week: Laterally Tweaking
Chelsea Square
£18.995m
Standing head and shoulders above the week's other instructions, this super-wide family house in SW3 has been refurbished by someone who really knows what they're doing.
Uncommon Areas: How amenity spaces can add serious value to ultra-prime schemes
It is the common areas and amenity spaces where sales will be won and lost for London’s new breed of super-prime residential developments, says Mathew Dalby, Creative Director of The Studio at Harrods.
Merchant Land gets to work on new Marylebone scheme
Investor and developer Merchant Land has started on site at OneTwentyFour, a new boutique resi scheme on Seymour Place in Marylebone.
Alchemi wins bid on Nine Elms tower scheme
Grand South site at 12-20 Wyvil Road has planning for a 36-storey development
Now that’s what you call a start-up: Rocket unveils Tech City’s tallest building
Rocket Investments has lifted the lid on a new scheme in Shoreditch that promises to tower over London's thriving Tech City.
Success Storeys: How to add value and maximise returns in luxury developments
The international superprime scene can seem a crowded one, with hyper-specced schemes lavishing ever-more luxury to stand out at the top of the market.
£16.5m sales success for Enstar in Covent Garden
Enstar Capital has achieved an impressive sell-out at its latest scheme in Covent Garden, hitting a top rate of £2,260 per square foot.