Location: Prime Central London
‘Political certainty’ drives asking prices to a new high
"The unexpected political certainty has helped to fuel a post-election price surge," says Rightmove, as average asking prices on the portal have jumped by nearly 3% in a month.
City sabre-rattling ‘unlikely to dent East London’s property market’
With HSBC dropping bombshell plans to cut 8,000 jobs in the UK and mulling over whether to even keep its global HQ in London, these are worrying times for City workers.
Knightsbridge agency reports 30 potential buyers for every £2m+ property
We knew stock levels were low, but one firm in Knightsbridge has reported fielding 30 buyers for every property it's listed above £2m since the Election.
Prime Property of the Week: The Westminster Revival
Mulberry House, Smith Square
£25m
12 promotions at Deloitte Real Estate
Property advisory Deloitte Real Estate has promoted five new partners and seven new directors.
KFH opens up in South Kensington
Just a few weeks after the opening of its new Marylebone branch, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has opened another new sales and lettings outlet on Harrington Road in the heart of South Kensington.
INTERVIEW: David Linley on Battersea, Claridge’s and taking British style to Moscow
Leader of the eponymous LINLEY empire and Chairman of top auction house Christie's
Why are buyers falling out of love with houses in prime central London?
Why have we fallen out of love with houses in prime central London, asks Carter Jonas.
Plans go in for Belgrave Square mega-mansion
London could be about to get a new superhome in the shape of a Grade I listed behemoth on ultra-exclusive Belgrave Square.
London Square causes a stir in SW London
Developer London Square called in gin aficionados Sipsmiths to add some spirit to the launch of a batch of high-end apartments in SW London this week.
Cadogan portfolio soars to £5.2bn
The Cadogan Estate had a pretty successful 2014, going by its latest set of accounts. The overall value of its property portfolio rose by a chunky 13.5% to hit a new peak of nearly £5.2 billion.
Square Deals: Average price for a home on a London garden square tops £2m
The average price of a home on one of central London’s garden squares now costs above £2m, and commands a 25% price premium over a similar home in the surrounding area, says Hamptons International…