Location: Prime Central London
Splashing the Cashes: A peacock of a summer night’s dream
In which William Cash throws an Elizabethan bash at Upton Cressett to celebrate his wife's birthday, his father's knighthood, and a local planning triumph.
Average UK prices breach 2007’s peak
After a 1% rise in June to take the annual increase to +11.8%, average UK property prices have now breached their 2007 peak, says Knight Frank.
New starters at The Buying Solution
Acquisition firm The Buying Solution has strengthened its London and Country teams with new hires in each.
‘Market forces are alive and well’ as PCL self corrects – Knight Frank
After 44 months of on-the-trot growth, prime central London is beginning to moderate itself says Knight Frank, as prices continue to rise but exchanges, viewings and new applicant numbers fall compared…
Not in my back (vine)yard: Goodbye Saint Tropez
Who needs Saint Tropez when you've got Frome, asks our resident Doer Upper Alan Page as the French authorities force him to take on his first English Country project...
Foiled by French Nimbyism;
Marylebone now a ‘top three’ location as rental values surge
The capital's lettings landscape appears to be undergoing some pretty significant changes right now.
Are we finally seeing the return of the big spenders?
Super-prime buyers are coming out of the woodwork at last, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Resi developers shell out as Met Police offloads ‘under-used’ buildings
By selling off 32 sites across Greater London last year - including a number of police stations - the Met Police has been praised for generating a handy £125m to reinvest back into frontline policing.
Decorex 100 Top Interiors Tweeters
Interior design show Decorex - which moves to Syon Park this year - has been rounding up the design trendsters on social media to come up with a list, the #Decorex100, of "the top 100 interior design…
IT Proud: Knight Frank tops ‘digital intelligence’ rankings
Marketing outfit Living Group has made a name for itself recently by taking a look at various key sectors and ranking the top players in terms of online branding, digital content and social media performance.
Prime Property of the Week: Perfect Orme
Orme Square
£17m
In Pictures: Entire Devon village sold to private buyer
Bantham, the glorious Devon village and surf beach that was put up for sale by the Evans family at the end of last year, has sold for something close to its £11m asking price to "a really nice family."