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KFIM’s first fund spends £40m on six assets
Knight Frank Investment Management’s first open end fund has spent around £40m on six assets since launching in February.
VanHan launches lettings and management division
Following the launch of a commercial property arm last year, top London buying agency VanHan has set up a new lettings department, recruiting Knight Frank's Matilda Macpherson to run the show.
H. Barnes & Co forms French alliance in St Tropez
PCL property advisory H. Barnes & Co has decided to venture into the Cote d’Azur market.
Sales figures released for trio of Eco World Ballymore schemes
Eco World Ballymore, the 75:25 JV between the Malaysian Eco World International and UK-based Ballymore Group, has revealed how its three flagship developments in London have been doing so far.
A Luxury Thing: Property slowdown ‘a myth’ for majority of London
While "old luxury" locations continue their well-documented descent, it seems the rest of London - the vast majority - is marching to a very different beat.
46% jump in the number of Londoners moving to the country
Prime country house prices are still 13.6% below their 2007 peak, says Knight Frank, after growth slowed to +2.4% in the year to March 2016 (London prices by similar metrics are 33% above 2007's level).
The Cost of Upsizing: What price an extra bedroom?
As the number of Londoners moving out to the country and prime regional towns jumps by nearly 50% (read all about it here), Knight Frank has worked out the cost of upsizing or downsizing by one bedroom…
Khan slams Johnson’s housing legacy
London's new Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has predictably come out swinging against Boris Johnson's housing policies, accusing his predecessor of "letting down Londoners" and of "leaving the cupboard bare" when…
New York penthouse sets 2016 price record
A full-floor apartment at the top of Rafael Viñoly's slender 432 Park Avenue tower has set the bar for apartment sales in the Big Apple this year.
The penthouse was snapped up on a guide of $76.
Rigby & Rigby unveils £11.5m Art Deco project in Mayfair
Super-prime developer Rigby & Rigby has taken the covers off its latest scheme on Mayfair's Grosvenor Square.
An epic 18-month refurbishment programme has delivered an £11.
What does $5m buy around the world?
Depending on where in the world you spend it, $5m can stretch to either a stately 22,000 square foot residence or a 1,400 square foot three-room flat, according to a new report.
Prime lettings prove tricky as tenants get picky – Chestertons
The number of prime London rental property viewings and of new applicants surged by nearly a third in the first three months of the year, says Chestertons, but that has not translated into a huge increase…