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Lost in Translation: Notes on advising foreign buyers
With unprecedented levels of overseas investment into the UK property market, the opportunities for good advisors are there, but the risks for the unwary are considerable.
HS2 blight buys open up as rail route “safeguarded”
Owners of property along the the planned HS2 route between London and the West Midlands can, as of yesterday (9th July), ask the government to buy their property under statutory Blight procedures.
New lettings management team for John D Wood
Tim Van der Schyff has joined venerable estate agency John D Wood & Co as Lettings Director, with Kate Ives joining in support as Area Manager.
Chiltern Street “eyesore” redevelopment gets the go-ahead
Ronson Capital Partners and Mount Properties Trustees plans to demolish and redevelop 66 Chiltern Street, W1 have been approved, despite having been recommended for refusal by planning officers.
Hamptons unveils new research team
Hamptons International has announced some major changes to its Research Department, recruiting two big-hitters from Hometrack and RBS to head things up.
I’m Feeling Lucky: Google boss searching for £30m London mansion?
Google Chairman Eric Schmidt is reportedly on the lookout for a £30m uberpile in the capital.
Interior Monologue: Perfect Pitch
Alec Watt on priceless pianos, the beauty of Britart and some tennis-based tomfoolery...
Cash flood surges through London’s West End
One West End agency has reported a massive increase in cash buyers this year, with 75% now choosing to stump up the readies for their purchases, compared to just 20% in 2012.
UK buyers snap up London’s super-prime
Although 33 different nationalities have purchased super-prime homes in central London since 2009, British buyers have snapped up nearly a third of them over the last eighteen months, according to Knight…
Full House: Finchatton sells out in Knightsbridge
Finchatton has just announced the sale of the final apartment at The Lansbury, its boutique multi-unit "stealth wealth" development opposite Harrods.
Wealthy Appetite: HNWIs gobbling up European prime property
Very few agents can go toe to toe with Beauchamp Estates on sheer net-worth-per-client.