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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.
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.
Boom or Bust: What are the big issues facing today’s residential property market?
Four of the country’s most informed property pundits took turns to assess and analyse the main threats and opportunities facing the UK's residential real estate market at the Economics Research Council’s…
Prime central London property price growth ‘likely to bottom out’ this Summer – Knight Frank
Prime central London property prices are becoming "more sober" as annual growth has now slowed to just +2% - down from +8.
Subdued Edinburgh ‘still absorbing’ LBTT changes
Edinburgh's market is "still absorbing" the move to LBTT, notes Knight Frank, as prime property prices in the Scottish city nudged up by 0.4% in Q2.
Annual growth has now slowed to +3.4% from +5.
‘The PCL market is still a graveyard’ as demand tumbles – eMoov
Demand for property in prime central London has fallen by 3% since May, claims online estate agency eMoov, with over 60% of boroughs seeing drops of up to 37%.
Golden Square block for resi development up for £35m
CBRE Global Investors is apparently selling off an impressive chunk of Soho with full plans for residential development, with an asking price of £35m.
Mansion Clearance: £300m Knightsbridge house contents up for auction
The entire contents of the 45-bedroom 2-8a Rutland Gate - which has been on the market since 2012 with a rumoured asking prices of £300m - are to be auctioned off online in "an unprecedented opportunity."
South Kensington overtakes Mayfair for rental investments
"Investors in prime central London have reason to be positive this year," says London Central Portfolio, bucking today's trend for gloom-mongery.
Record start for Masterpiece London as first day attendance jumps 26%
The Preview Day of the sixth edition of Masterpiece London ended with reports of record visitor numbers and strong sales across the board.