Location: Prime Central London
Under Offered: A tale of two markets
The real world's not like the headlines so don't believe the hype, says our resident doer upper Alan Page, as serendipity gets the better of sales spiele in SW3.
Forecast Watch 2014: PCL +3.5%; UK +4.4% – Strutt & Parker
Next year's looking alright for the prime property market, thinks Strutt & Parker, but then it all goes a bit sorry. This year's +6% price performance in PCL will be followed by a 3.
Artists in Residence: Integrating contemporary art into new developments
Londonewcastle's Robert Soning on finding the right space and the importance of his firm's latest acquisition...
London councils challenge office-to-resi rights
Camden, Islington, Lambeth and Richmond councils are limbering up for a High Court challenge to permitted development rights that allow the conversion of office space to residential use.
Resi sales sector “taking no notice of the approaching holiday season” – Cluttons
Over a third of tenants actively looking to buy a home are doing so because they are anxious to pre-empt further price rises, says Cluttons in its latest tome.
Artists and architects draw London for construction aid charity
Bill Hanway - Nicholas Hawksmoor’s Christ Church
Understanding affordable housing provision in prime London
Within the context of prime and super-prime residential development, affordable housing is a complex matter and one that most developers will need to address at some point or another.
Elizabeth House decision called in for review
Air-punching from English Heritage and UNESCO; not so much from London & Regional Properties and Chelsfield.
Fine & Country opens 7th Surrey office
Fine & Country has opened its seventh office in Surrey, on St Judes Road, Englefield Green. Paul Garrod is running the show, which will specialise in marketing £800k+ homes.
Great Portland Estates announces Hanover Square joint venture
Great Portland Estates has formed a new 50/50 joint venture with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority to own and develop the Hanover Square Estate in Mayfair.
PCL price growth slows (+0.6% in October)
It looks like the predictions are already coming true...
Viewings up 20% but beware of the “zombie market” – D&G
What do you get when you cross a 20% rise in viewings with a 22% decline in available stock? Small but steady price rises, says Douglas & Gordon's Ed Mead in the firm's latest market update...