Location: United Kingdom
Competition ‘alive and well’ for best-in-class country homes
The chaps from Middleton Advisors have been sharing some interesting snippets on how 2015 is shaping up from a buying agent's point of view.
Deverell Smith hires Hamptons man to drive resi expansion
West End-based recruitment outfit Deverell Smith has bolstered its Resi Land & Development division with the appointment of Alistair Burchett as Principal Consultant.
May Day: Prime London market to stay ‘muted and subdued’ until after the election
The prime London market remains muted and is set to remain subdued until the election result is confirmed, says Lonres in its Winter Residential Review
Letting Up: Prime London’s rental market stays strong, but top end tipping to over-supply
London's prime rental market has seen the strongest annual rental growth in four years, and there's more to come through 2015 says Lonres in its Winter Residential Review
PCL rental growth hits three year high – Knight Frank
Prime central London rental values nudged up by 0.2% in January, says Knight Frank, marking an eleven-month run without a fall and taking annual growth to a three-year high of +3.4%.
PCL prices drop for third month in a row – Knight Frank
Annual property price growth in prime central London fell to its lowest level in five years after prices feathered down by -0.1% in January, says Knight Frank.
Boultbee LDN bags major resi development site in Southwark
A joint venture led by Steve Boultbee-Brooks' newish acquisition/development/asset management firm Boultbee LDN has just signed off on the purchase of an 83,000 square foot site in Southwark.
Westminster names new Senior Planning Chairman
There's been a "minor reshuffle" at Westminster City Council, following the decision by Ed Argar to step down from his post
Bristolian bags US property video prize
A Bristol-based production company has fought off competition from Hawaii, Vancouver and California to win a top property videography competition in the States.
Private rental sector yields ‘harden marginally’
Average initial gross yields from private rental blocks in major cities across the UK (London, Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow) stood at 6
Winkworth announces first new office opening of 2015
Venerable estate agency Winkworth has started its 180th year in sprightly fashion by opening up a new branch in Sway in the New Forest
A Testing Year: Carrington on prime market threats, uncertainty and stability
One wonders if there is finally a global correcting cycle that is forcing investors and corporates to take a longer term view on their investments, ponders William Carrington in the Lonres Winter Residential …