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As stock levels fall and applicant levels continue to rise, vendors are increasingly requesting an off-market period before their instructions go fully public, reports Douglas & Gordon...

Over 150 guests rocked up for a first glimpse of the redevelopment of the former BT telephone exchange in Vauxhall last week.

Mayfair is "the ultimate destination for high net worth renters," says Tunstall Property, "followed by Knightsbridge and Belgravia respectively." Marylebone, however, comes out on top for rental investments.

Over £150bn-worth of UK property has been bought-up by offshore firms since 1999, according to new research by The Sunday Times.

On average, UK landlords currently trade their properties every 17 years, compared to every 14 years for homeowners, according to some interesting new findings from the country's biggest estate agency.

Capco is clearly aiming for a high-end vibe down at Lillie Square, calling in HRH-approved furniture makers NEJ Stevenson and interior designers Hudson and Mercer to come up with a suitably swanky marketing…

Q2 transaction levels across prime central London were up 24% on Q1, notes Strutt & Parker, with a 40% increase recorded in the £2m+ range.

Palace Green, Kensington Palace Gardens, Kensington £12m Keeping up with the Joneses is not really an option on Billionaires' Row;

London's garden squares "are seeing a residential revival", with some super high-end projects returning buildings around central green spaces back to their original use.

Knight Frank's House Price Sentiment Index has risen in August for first time in six years.

Some big-name resi firms have been named as major donors to London's mayoral candidates as they ramp up their respective campaigns.

A special report on the history and property market of Surrey's most super-prime enclave, sponsored by Hanover Private Office.