Location: South East
New HQ for Carter Jonas
Following Savills' big move to Margaret Street earlier this year, another major agency has just announced a new Central London HQ.
New Roman Times: £50m estate agency buyout
Bowmark Capital, who invested in lettings agency Leaders in 2010, is looking to buy mainstream estate agent Romans for around £50m, according to reports on Sky News today.
Comedy of Manors: Why William Cash is banning the WI
Opening a historic home to the public is no tea party, discovers William Cash as he gets into hot water with the W.I. during a Wodehouse-worthy episode at Upton Cressett.
Jones Lang LaSalle bolsters Resi Valuation team
Jones Lang LaSalle has strengthened its central London-based Resi Valuation team with a series of key promotions.
English Heritage banks on new Chairman
Sir Laurie Magnus, an old Etonian investment banker, has been appointed Chairman of English Heritage by Culture Secretary Maria Miller.
Art Attack: Amazon launches fine art market
Online retail behemoth Amazon is getting classy, launching a fine art division with works ranging from a $44 cat portrait up to a $4.85m Norman Rockwell oil on canvas and a Monet for $1.45m.
Town or Country: Where is best for families?
While rural and semi-rural locations provide the most family-friendly locations, the highest concentrations of families are found in urban areas, says Sophie Chick in Savills' latest Residential Property…
Isle of Wealth: London’s property market Vs the rest of the UK
London's wealth is yet to flow out into the regions, says Lucian Cook in the latest Savills Residential Property Focus.
“Silver Spoon” students keep London’s super-prime lettings at the top of the class
Knightsbridge and Mayfair are the most expensive parts of London to rent a two-bed flat (avg.
Another major signing for Agents’ Mutual
The big sign-ups to new-property-portal-in-town Agents' Mutual keep on coming: the Thamesview Group - which operates the likes of Chard, Friend & Falcke, Dexters, Square Mile and Waterview estate agents…
Land Sec gets Oxford St resi approval
Land Securities has had its 89-unit office-to-resi scheme at 70-88 Oxford Street W1 approved by planners.
Sea Sure: How to buy coastal property (without getting swept away)
We all know waterfront positions can command serious premiums, but they can also land unwary buyers and developers in some pretty deep water.