Location: Prime Central London
Demand from overseas buyers plummets across prime central London
The latest Lonres Survey of Agents - essential reading for anyone with even a passing interest in prime property - has confirmed the slowdown in central London's resi sales market since the beginning…
Knight Frank promotes 103 to Partner and Associate
Knight Frank has made a bundle of promotions, bumping 34 employees up to Partner level and another 69 to the Associate rank.
On the residential side of the business, 25 have been made Partners:
Chelsea Vs Pimlico: Half the price or double the value?
Despite counting Westminster Abbey and Tate Britain amongst its local amenities, Pimlico remains very much in the shadow of its more fashionable neighbours.
The Chelsea Question: Crossrail 2 consultation delivers no consensus
The Chelsea portion of the proposed new Crossrail 2 line has been the biggest bone of contention in the latest Consultation report.
Record Q3 for UK auction houses (and a passageway goes for £260k)
The number of lots sold at auction across the UK during Q3 was the highest ever recorded by data firm EIG.
£11,400-a-minute: How commuting time affects house prices
An extra minute on a commute knocks £11,400 off the value of a property, according to (more) research from CBRE.
Cash In The Attic: Converting this unmod roof space in South Ken ‘could add another £1.55m’
Billed as a 'Grand Designs-style opportunity', an unusual instruction has just hit the market in South Kensington complete with one of the most sought-after features in London...a massive attic.
Behind the Stats: What’s really happening in the PCL market?
"The furore about a possible house price bubble over recent months ...
Buyers Without Borders: Overseas buyers in the London market
Overseas buyers have always played a significant role in the London real estate market, says CBRE in its Global Living Report, although it's not just a British phenomenon.
Have we fallen out of love with the prime country house?
Clients selling a 3,500 square foot Kensington townhouse could almost afford to buy two Georgian rectories at the moment, but there remains a reluctance for many to make that move out to the country, says Haringtons'…
Mead: Political posturing now causing ‘huge losses’
Most of the industry's biggest hitters have come out swinging against Labour's latest Mansion Tax proposals. Here's two of the most compelling - and quotable - arguments...
Land Registry HPI: RBKC falls behind as Hounslow steps up
Kensington and Chelsea was the worst-performing borough in London last month, according to the Land Registry's September House Price Index.
Prices in RBKC were down by -0.