Location: Prime Outer London
Ministers look into San Francisco-style ‘park tax’ proposals
A leading think tank has suggested a new levy for UK homeowners who live next to a park or green space.
‘The financial crisis no longer dominates the fortunes of the prime London residential market’ – Knight Frank
A looming General Election and expectations of an interest rate rise have eclipsed the global economic meltdown as the primary factors affecting the top end of London's property market, says Knight Frank…
Country Life Fair: 27-28th September, Fulham Palace
The inaugural Country Life Fair is primed to take over the grounds of Fulham Palace in West London in September.
Interest Wait: Why Carney should hold off the brakes
The Governor should resist pulling the lever until much further down the track, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
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Resi yields drop but investor activity accelerates – Cluttons
The pace of growth for residential investments slowed up in Q2, leaving capital values 15.9% up on the year.
Average house price grew half as quickly in Q2 (+3.
Nine Elms: New supplier events announced
Registrations are now open for the second phase of Supply Nine Elms, the free programme that keeps local firms updated on contract opportunities up for grabs on the monumental South Bank development site.
Knightsbridge falls but “panic not, it is just an election”
Q2's London transactions at Strutt & Parker were 8% shy of the agency's quarterly average, but prices "continue to creep up" allowing total transaction value to rise.
London Uberground: Housing markets along the ‘ginger line’ outperform
One of London's least-celebrated transport links - the 'ginger line' - has actually had a profound effect on the property markets it passes through, according to Hamptons International's reckoning.
Suite Dreams: Where is the most expensive place to sleep in London?
London has been named as the world's most expensive city to rent a five-star hotel room, luxury serviced flat or rental apartment.
Listed Property Owners go lobbying
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is upping the ante in its bid for better terms - mainly cut-price VAT on building repairs - for owners of listed homes.
Record number of London parks awarded Green Flag status
Nearly 300 open spaces in London have been awarded a Green Flag, the accreditation of quality given out to the best parks and public spaces in the UK.
Battersea Park: "The jewel in the crown"
Chinese investment into London resi leaps 84% in a year
Outbound investment from China to London has ballooned over the last 12 months, making it the most popular global destination for Chinese investment after a series of pushes from Mayor Boris et al to make…