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The Hopeful Continent: A field guide to Africa’s residential property markets
In only ten years, the Economist has revised its definition of Africa from “the hopeless continent” to the “hopeful continent”.
New Director for Marsh & Parsons Marylebone
David Ruddock has joined Marsh & Parsons as Associate Director and Sales Manager of their new Marylebone office.
Ground Designs: Notes on successful subterranean development
Willy Wonka once said of his eponymous Chocolate Factory; “Down here, underneath the ground, I’ve got all the space I want. There’s no limit – so long as I hollow it out.”
Zoopla founder named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young
Alex Chesterman, the man behind Zoopla Property Group, owner of leading online property portals Zoopla.co.uk and PrimeLocation.
Millionaires’ Rows 2013: Britain’s top 20 most expensive streets, towns and areas
Every one of the top 20 most expensive streets is in London
Boles: “I am well aware that I am probably the CPRE’s least favourite government minister”
Nick Boles, the Planning Minister, has made a pretty impassioned plea to a tough crowd, begging the Campaign to Protect Rural England to give him - and some of his policies on housing - a break.
Fair Trade: Record attendance at Masterpiece
Masterpiece London's preview day ended with reports of strong sales and many happy dealers.
Here and There: Global buying trends in London
In the third part of Savill's World in London report, Paul Tostevin runs through who's buying up London and where they're from;
Fervent PCL price growth is unsustainable – Cluttons
Cluttons has flagged up a "fervent" pace of growth in the prime central London property market, recording a remarkable annual price hike of 10.2% (a provisional 4% in Q2 alone).
Opportunity Knocks: Coutts on residential property investment
How does the Queen's bank assess the current health of the UK's residential property market?
Fall-throughs and backlogs down to market conditions, not a lack of valuers – RICS
RICS has responded to claims that there aren't enough resi property valuers around by saying, actually, there are.
Riviera Cheek: The Doer Upper does St Tropez
St Tropez is not all glamour, especially if you're a buying agent... Alan Page reports from Notting Hill-on-Sea on what to love and the four types of Riviera buyer.