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WhatHouse? Awards: Winners
Some deserving accolades were dished out to some of the prime resi industry's finest at last week's WhatHouse? Awards.
‘Heart of Mayfair’ development gets the nod (again)
Grafton Estates has bagged unanimous approval from planners for its variation on the "exciting" mixed-use development of a chunky chunk of Mayfair
We’ve made our portal decision too – Henry & James
It's ok, we're not going to report on all of these, but interesting to note that another prime agency has gone public today with the portal it'll be dropping when OnTheMarket.co
Save the Date: Masterpiece London, 25 June – 1 July 2015
Dates for next year's art, antiques and design happening Masterpiece London have been confirmed as 25th June - 1st July, with a preview event on the 24th
‘The risks associated with the election and a proposed mansion tax are overplayed’
A bullish stance on next year's property market from independent sales/acquisition agency Brooks Marshall, which argues that "the risks associated with the election and a proposed mansion tax are overplayed".
2015 Forecast: National mainstream market, +3-5% – Halifax
Halifax is predicting that house prices across the country will rise by between 3% and 5% in 2015, but London's prime market is likely to be hit by "global economic worries"
Villa with ‘Western Hemisphere’s sexiest pool’ asks £20m
Described as 'only comparable to a handful of properties found in perhaps the South of France or on Long Island’s Gold Coast', instructions don't come with much more fanfare than this.
Uncertainty reigns as Notting Hill transaction levels plummet 48%
Traditionally one of London's most resilient micro-markets, Notting Hill has seen transaction levels fall off a cliff over the last few months.
Interior designer sued for £20k over ‘lifeless’ curtains
One of Scotland's richest men has reportedly launched a £20k civil action over his new curtains, brilliantly claiming that they 'fell short' of the standards promised by his interior designer firm.
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Pocket Guides: Bayswater
Did you know that properties in Bayswater are currently 42% cheaper per square foot than in Mayfair? Or that nearly half of its residents are aged between 25 and 44? Here's Kay & Co with a cut-out-and-keep insiders' guid…
Strutt & Parker sponsors exhibition of rare Victorian masterpieces
Thanks to an exclusive partnership with Christie's, Strutt & Parker has some serious cultural credentials these days
Labour outlines plans to sell off one of London’s grandest residences
Labour's Zero-Based Review of spending – "a root and branch review of every pound the government spends from the bottom up" – has thrown up the chance of some major trophy development opportunities hitting the m…