Location: South East

The rate of house price growth across 20 of the UK's top cities has pepped up t0 +11.4%, from +10.2% the previous month and +8.9% twelve months ago, as property investors make a serious impact on the market.

Jeremy James has returned to the fold after a three-year absence

An important Grade I listed mansion has hit the market near St Albans.

It sounds like there's a new Chinese school coming to salubrious Surrey, and it's already been boosting interest in the area from international buyers.

Strutt & Parker has posted a cracking set of annual results, including turnover of £111.3m (up 9% from 2014's £102.1m) and pre-tax profit of £27.8m (up 13% to £24.6m).

London's biggest indie lettings agency Benham & Reeves is pressing on with its expansion plans, announcing the launch of a new branch in East London.

175-year-old regional property consultancy Bidwells has made 20 promotions across its business, including two new Associates on the resi side.

Resi-led London developer Mount Anvil has hired its first People Director.

The man behind some of London's most ambitious and successful resi projects

Luxury property developer Consero London has recruited a new Head of Sales for its high-end residences in London and the home counties.

Jeremy Newsum is to retire from his role as Executive Trustee of the Grosvenor Estate at the end of this year.

Countrywide plc, owner of estate agency brands including Hamptons International, Faron Sutaria and John D Wood & Co, has consolidated its head office personnel into one swanky Oxford Street HQ, as Sky…