Location: South East

A rundown of the country's hippest hotspots has just been released, compiled by - who else - the Telegraph. 1. Chiltern Street - the UK's coolest?

Acquisition firm The Buying Solution has strengthened its London and Country teams with new hires in each.

Interior design show Decorex - which moves to Syon Park this year - has been rounding up the design trendsters on social media to come up with a list, the #Decorex100, of "the top 100 interior design…

The prime country house market has posted its strongest rate of annual growth for four years, says Knight Frank, although the £5m+ segment dropped by 2.3% between April and June.

Hamptons International has acquired Humberts' entire country lettings & property management business.

New mortgage rules prefer corporate dullards to wealthy entrepreneurs, says our resident Doer Upper Alan Page, as he misses the joys of seeing a proper bank manager. If you're rich you can't borrow.

Things are ticking along with RBKC's review of its basement, conservation and design policies.

One firm has decided to inject a bit of glamour into the launch of a new development in Berkshire.

Deep in the commuter belt, there's an emerging trend of families making a sideways move from a larger, older property into a new-build, says Darren Walter...

Belgravia and Chelsea estate agent Henry & James has boosted its team with a new Sales Manager.

A consortium headed up by investment, development and asset management outfit Triangle has just completed on the acquisition of a major portfolio in Holborn.

Sol Zakay's property investment outfit, Topland, has announced it has dished out over £400m in its recent lending drive. The firm has now funded schemes with a collective GDV in excess of £800m.