Location: Prime Central London
On Borrowed Prime: The five biggest challenges facing HNW borrowers
The high net worth mortgage market can be a tricksy place, difficult to navigate and often frustrating for would-be borrowers who can clearly afford the sums, but struggle to fit into neat boxes.
The Rise of Rent: 250,000 new rental households created in London in the last year
247,000 new rental households appeared in London last year alone, says CBRE, as "the emerging build-to-rent market is beginning to bear fruit."
Economic woes bring Greek property buyers to London
A Mayfair-based buying agency has reported an influx of Greek clients looking to invest in the UK capital as economic clouds gather over the Eurozone.
Hammer Time: Previewing auction projects in Marylebone, Knightsbridge & Bayswater
There's some right tasty-looking projects due to go under the hammer this month.
Pick of the bunch has to be this 11,500 square foot scheme in sought-after Marylebone, listed with a guide price of £7.5m+.
The Old Police House: The beating heart of the Hyde Park property market
You may or may not recognise this building, but one Kensington agent reckons it holds the key to determining which properties command the biggest premiums in the Hyde Park area.
Tax & Benefits: How the system cuts the income gap between richest and poorest from 15x to 4x
“The rich are making the biggest contribution” is the default Tory position on wealth taxes, oft repeated in and around Budget times.
West End property owners back capital’s first Business Improvement Districts
Plans for new Property Owner Business Improvement Districts (PO BIDs) to transform parts of the West End have bagged the support of some real estate big hitters.
How residential construction costs compare around the world
Construction activity is increasing around the world, although the "recovery is patchy, varying at both regional and national levels," according to a new survey which breaks down current residential construction…
Humberts brings on John D Wood man to lead London Country House team
Humberts has hired seasoned pro Jeremy Campbell-Harris as its new Head of London Country Houses.
Mega-developer launches new scheme with ‘world first’ IPO-style sell-off
Lodha, one of the world's biggest developers, has rolled out what's thought to be the first Initial Public Offering-style pre-launch for a residential scheme.
Knightsbridge flat with ultra-short lease goes on at £120k
A £120k instruction has been causing a bit of a stir this morning, mainly because it's on one of the best roads in all of Knightsbridge.
Swanky: Lennox Gardens
Islands In The Scheme: How to transform a kitchen into a social hub
West Country-rooted uber designers Smallbone claim to have pioneered the "island" concept so favoured in today's top-end kitchens, and who are we to argue with that.