Location: South East

George Hughes moves from Berkshire to run Strutt's Oxford sale operation.

Otterpool Park is one of Britain's biggest ever planning applications.

Well-established sale sand lettings agency Michael Graham has opened its first office in London.

Salcombe has overtaken Sandbanks to become the UK's priciest coastal enclave to buy a home.

'41a Banks Road is arguably one of the finest homes to ever be brought to market on the iconic Sandbanks peninsula,' says Savills.

A source tells us that Boris Johnson has exchanged on Brightwell Manor for £3.8mn.

Richard Winter has recruited Knight Frank and Savills alumni to his property search team.

Celebrated novelist Jane Austen lived in the original Steventon House for 25 years, and wrote three of her most famous works there.

Two-branch agency Stanley & Partners will now operate under the Leaders banner.

In Pictures: Designed in the 1700s as an eye-catcher for Stowe House, Stowe Castle is looking for offers around £4.5mn.

Property consultancy marks ten years in town with a move to a high-spec office development.