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Over Troubled Water: Bridging lending soars by 35% in a year
Gross bridging lending has shot up by over a third in a year, according to the latest stats from West One.
Annual bridging lending now exceeds £2.7bn, while the volume of loans is also up by 13%.
UK buyers back in the capital’s new homes market – Jackson-Stops
Estate agency Jackson-Stops & Staff has been reporting a surge in demand - specifically from buyers in the new-build and off-plan arena - over the last six weeks.
Weston and Cathedral connect to deliver £120m landmark resi scheme in Greenwich
Weston Homes and Development Securities-owned Cathedral Group are transforming an historic 1.2 acre factory site in Greenwich, into a new £120m, 272 unit residential address.
EMEA’s luxury home market climbs as ultra-rich ‘flight to safety’ continues
Ultra-rich types are buying up luxury homes around the world "to further diversify their holdings," according to a new report by Wealth-X and the Sotheby’s International Realty, which also flags up…
High Court rules on RBKC basement appeals
The High Court has handed down judgement on two interesting basement development cases in the Royal Borough.
British buyer snaps up £32m du Maurier mansion in Hampstead
One of the capital's finest period properties has sold for something approaching £28m.
Savills hires top regeneration specialist
Savills has hired a top development and regeneration specialist from Gerald Eve.
Property price discounts hit five year low
The average property for sale on Zoopla is now reduced by 6.05% compared to its original asking price; that's the lowest discount figure since 2010.
Pricing the Unpriceable: How to value international trophy homes
Redefining the pinnacle of residential real estate is a lofty task, notes Christie’s International Real Estate.
Prime Property of the Week: Brick Bait
Ovington Square
£9.7m (OIEO)
Remember that Hans Place house that grabbed loads of headlines (including ours) for being the most expensive online-only instruction ever at £15.5m last year?
North London agents team up to launch new firm
There's a new name on the NW London scene.
Former Goldschmidt & Howland Associate Director Lee Cash has just launched his own West Hampstead-based agency, Oakhill Residential.
How to tackle London’s housing shortage? Ideas wanted…
The Mayor of London and New London Architecture are asking around for ideas on how to tackle the ongoing demands of London's housing shortage.