Location: Prime Central London
In Recent Proposals: Notable small-scale planning applications
It's not nosey. Just interesting to see the kind of stuff that's being applied for at the moment...
How much does it cost to insure a prime property?
...an average of 2.2% more than last year, according to private client brokers Castleacre.
Garden square developments face ‘removal’ after High Court ruling
The High Court has handed down a decision that could have major implications for owners or developers of garden square properties.
Chinese Medicine: The buying agent’s Surrey culture clash
Diplomacy fails as celebrated property finder Tracy Kellett sees red while out on a viewing day with some polo minted Chinese clients.
The Chinese are back in town.
K&C house price growth Vs selected other assets
Tricksy times ahead for the prime property market, notes Chestertons, but there's still life in the long-term fortunes...
Prime Property of the Week: Baroque Star
Villa la Voglina, Italy
£3.6m (approx)
How will eurozone quantitative easing affect the UK’s prime property market?
The European Central Bank's decision last month to make some more money could swing both ways for Britain's residential property market, says Chestertons' Nick Barnes.
Thumbs up for Farringdon office-to-resi scheme
Another significant resi development has been given the go-ahead near Smithfield market in Farringdon.
Growth Chart: 2014’s house price hotspots
"House price growth in England and Wales over 2014 was most definitely a London and southern based phenomenon," says Hamptons as it identifies the best-performing postcodes for property prices growth…
Is online estate agency the new sliced bread?
...or just another feeble attempt to use the internet for something it was not designed for? Trevor Abrahmsohn cuts to the chase...
Westminster’s development pipeline hits 3,000 units
Strutt & Parker has been making some interesting observations on PCL's new-build sales market.
PCL lettings market ‘set for a boost’ as sales transactions plummet
A grand total of 693 properties were sold in prime central London during Q4 2014, according to Strutt & Parker and Lonres. That's 32.5% down on the same period in 2013.