Location: United Kingdom
‘Ability to Buy’ better than in 2007, except in London
It's more affordable to buy a home now than it was in 2007 - unless you're in London - says Hamptons International in a new report that tracks the "Ability to Buy".
RBKC planning chief to retire
RBKC's Executive Director for Planning and Borough Development has announced his retirement.
Prime Property of the Week: Magic Barts
Apartment 3.1, The Askew Building, Barts Square
£2.24m
West London to see slowest price growth in Britain over the next five years
Average house prices are in for a 30% increase over the next five years, with London (not PCL, mind;
‘Punitive’ Scottish property tax overhaul creates ‘window of opportunity’
It looks like Scotland will get a new progressive tax regime to replace the existing SDLT structure from April next year, and the changes have created a "six month window of opportunity" at the middle…
Country market eases to slowest price growth in nearly two years
The country house market seems to be slowing from a brisk march to a gentle stroll, says Knight Frank, as the rate of price growth trundles to its lowest point in nearly two years.
Marsh & Parsons plans first North London branch
Marsh & Parsons is lining up its fourth new office opening of the year.
The new branch, in the heart of Camden, will be the agency's first to cover North London exclusively;
Knight Frank’s former resi development chief joins Weston Group
The man widely credited with establishing Knight Frank as a major player in the resi development sector has joined the management team of Weston Group Plc.
INTERVIEW: Lulu Egerton of Strutt & Parker on why the resi profession needs an exam
A leading light of the capital's prime resi industry for over three decades, Strutt & Parker's Lulu Egerton talks candidly about motivation, meaningful international reach and why everyone in resi…
Green Figures: Investment in public realm can ‘double’ average values
Investing in good quality landscape design should be the first thing developers consider when planning a scheme, the Landscape Institute has said in the wake of a new study into the UK's housebuilding…
The return of the buyers’ market?
Both the £10m+ segment and out-of-prime areas are now vulnerable to price drops, says buying agent Camilla Dell, as the whole London market changes gear in favour buyers in the run up to May.
Five years and £350m up for The Collection LLP
A property search consultancy set up by former Black Brick Associate Partner Caroline Takla has been celebrating hitting the £350m mark after five years in business.