Location: United Kingdom
Biggest quarter for Scotland’s £1m+ market in ten years
The top end led Scotland's housing market during the year to March, says Savills, with activity up by a hefty 33%.
On Borrowed Prime: The five biggest challenges facing HNW borrowers
The high net worth mortgage market can be a tricksy place, difficult to navigate and often frustrating for would-be borrowers who can clearly afford the sums, but struggle to fit into neat boxes.
The Rise of Rent: 250,000 new rental households created in London in the last year
247,000 new rental households appeared in London last year alone, says CBRE, as "the emerging build-to-rent market is beginning to bear fruit."
Economic woes bring Greek property buyers to London
A Mayfair-based buying agency has reported an influx of Greek clients looking to invest in the UK capital as economic clouds gather over the Eurozone.
The Old Police House: The beating heart of the Hyde Park property market
You may or may not recognise this building, but one Kensington agent reckons it holds the key to determining which properties command the biggest premiums in the Hyde Park area.
West End property owners back capital’s first Business Improvement Districts
Plans for new Property Owner Business Improvement Districts (PO BIDs) to transform parts of the West End have bagged the support of some real estate big hitters.
Investec and Linden team up on £42.5m Hammersmith scheme
Investec Structured Property Finance and Linden Homes have teamed up on a £42.5m resi-led scheme in Hammersmith.
Heatherwick to design homes?
Britain's current trendiest designer Thomas Heatherwick has said he is "talking with some people" about working on housing projects.
How residential construction costs compare around the world
Construction activity is increasing around the world, although the "recovery is patchy, varying at both regional and national levels," according to a new survey which breaks down current residential construction…
Berkeley unveils UK’s tallest resi scheme – a 220 metre tower in London’s Docklands
Berkeley Homes has debuted the first phase of South Quay Plaza in London's Docklands, which bagged planning back in April.
Tax & Benefits: How the system cuts the income gap between richest and poorest from 15x to 4x
“The rich are making the biggest contribution” is the default Tory position on wealth taxes, oft repeated in and around Budget times.
Humberts brings on John D Wood man to lead London Country House team
Humberts has hired seasoned pro Jeremy Campbell-Harris as its new Head of London Country Houses.