Location: United Kingdom

Despite all the market talk of waiting-and-seeing, Rightmove reported its busiest ever month in January - 100 million site visits and around 100 enquiries to agents every minute - but stock levels are…

Things are really cooking in the prime city markets outside of London right now.

...an average of 2.2% more than last year, according to private client brokers Castleacre.

The High Court has handed down a decision that could have major implications for owners or developers of garden square properties.

Diplomacy fails as celebrated property finder Tracy Kellett sees red while out on a viewing day with some polo minted Chinese clients. The Chinese are back in town.

Tricksy times ahead for the prime property market, notes Chestertons, but there's still life in the long-term fortunes...

Villa la Voglina, Italy £3.6m (approx)

The European Central Bank's decision last month to make some more money could swing both ways for Britain's residential property market, says Chestertons' Nick Barnes.

Another significant resi development has been given the go-ahead near Smithfield market in Farringdon.

It's not nosey. Just interesting to see the kind of stuff that's being applied for at the moment...

...or just another feeble attempt to use the internet for something it was not designed for? Trevor Abrahmsohn cuts to the chase...

A grand total of 693 properties were sold in prime central London during Q4 2014, according to Strutt & Parker and Lonres. That's 32.5% down on the same period in 2013.