Location: South East

Property prices across Prime Central London remain -19% down on their previous peak a decade ago, says Savills, 'suggesting it is still a case of when, and not if, a stronger recovery takes hold.'

Agents expecting significant interest in 'exciting & unique' development opp.

'Cascading risks' loom for the capital, as escalating extreme weather events mean 'around 43% of London properties are likely to be affected by subsidence by 2030.'

More than half of waterside properties sold in the UK go to cash buyers, reports Knight Frank.

Rents are still rising in London and the regions, but Savills warns of 'misalignment' between tenant and landlord expectations.

Graeme Young is now in charge of lettings across 14 Hamptons branches in the South and Southeast for England.

Charters operates nine sales and lettings branches along the length of the M3, covering a patch from Southampton to Farnham.

Estate agency heralds 'a significant milestone' in its effort to strengthen its presence in Surrey.

'Despite the short odds on a change in government and continued market activity, the general election has resulted in a degree of caution' in the property market, says Savills.

In Pictures: Yiangou Architects' designs for Rectory Homes were inspired by the 19th century rus in urbe style. The Crescent in Thame is 'quite simply, an extraordinary development,' says Savills.

Influential housebuilder to tackle 'severe shortage' of quality accommodation in and around the capital by delivering 4,000 private rental homes over the next decade.

James Harvey has joined the eight-year-old estate agency founded by Andrew Giller and David Carter.