Location: Prime Central London
Mayfair mansion goes for £32m
A 10,000 square foot Grade II mansion in the heart of "Mayfair Village" has just sold on a guide price of £32m.
Crossrail hubs on track for 40% price surge
Residential prices around Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon and Canary Wharf look set to steam ahead by 40% over the next five years, as Crossrail cuts a swathe through the capital and drives massive -…
Asian activity and London demand drive Savills’ profits up 21%
Savills' pretax profits rose 21% to £60.8m on a group revenue of £806.4m (up 12% on the year) in 2012, thrashing most analysts' expectations.
Qatari Diar “fully committed” to Chelsea Barracks as UK CEO steps down
Qatar's property investment arm Qatari Diar has announced that John Wallace, its CEO in the UK, will be leaving the company.
RESI Awards Personality of the Year: nominees announced
The shortlist for the showcase "Residential Property Personality of the Year" category at this year's RESI Awards has been kept under wraps for the last month or so - presumably to build dramatic effect.
Planning nod for new Foster + Partners project on Albert Embankment
Lambeth Council has given the thumbs up to plans for St James Group’s major new scheme at 20-21 Albert Embankment.
Hitchcox to roll out yoo branded developments across Asia
Niseko, Japan - yoo Design Studio
Elle Macpherson's favourite developer, John Hitchcox's yoo, has unveiled plans to roll out a series of branded residences throughout Asia.
Battersea rents catching up with Notting Hill as PCL prices level
There are twice as many buyers and tenants to each property outside prime central London, compared to inside the PCL zone, according to the latest Douglas & Gordon Market Barometer.
Required Reading: New guidance on Leasehold Valuation Tribunals
Landlords of residential property who carry out repair works to their property have been given a helping hand by the Supreme Court, say Mishcon de Reya's Philip Freedman and Jonathan Warren.
New £30m bridge to connect Chelsea and Nine Elms: design competition to launch this year
Plans for a new £30m bridge connecting Chelsea and Nine Elms have crossed into the realms of possibility, as Wandsworth council and Transport for London get ready to launch a design competition.
Tracy Kellett’s Chinese Horrorscope
Want to impress a Chinese billionaire? Go to Tesco or bag a swan, says Tracy Kellett as a Chinese client gives BDI's Managing Director a rude cultural awakening.
Labour’s mansion tax plan defeated in the Commons
Labour's motion for a Mansion Tax on properties worth over £2m has been defeated by 304 votes to 241 in the House of Commons, after the Liberal Democrats sided with the Conservatives.