Location: United Kingdom
Size Matters: Glebe launches Mayfair’s biggest lateral apartments
Developer Glebe is claiming that its ultra-prime resi conversion of the old Buick motorcar showroom on Albemarle Street has delivered some of the biggest lateral apartments in central London.
Grosvenor posts record profits after timely London resi disposals
Grosvenor Group has just announced record pre-tax profits of £681.8m in 2014, well up from the £506.9m posted in 2013.
Labour pledges on rent controls, letting agent fees and stamp duty
If Labour gets into power after the General Election, Ed Miliband has pledged to cap rents so they can't rise by more than the rate of inflation over the course of a three-year tenancy.
The Property Rich List: Britain’s real estate billionaires
"Recession? What recession?
Abrahmsohn: Labour is exhibiting a patent lack of understanding of the rental sector
Ed Miliband's latest proposals are yet another example of the shadow government’s insatiable appetite for government interference in markets, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
39% of homeowners think estate agents work for buyers – Agents’ Giving
"Estate agents aren't all bad" insists Agents' Giving...
City veterans to launch PCL property fund
A resi investment fund is about to launch on the Alternative Investment Market with plans to build up a central London property portfolio worth £500m.
‘Try before you buy’ renters on the up in the Home Counties
"There is evidence to suggest that some tenants are renting before making a decision about purchasing property ahead of the election," says Knight Frank, as prime rents in the Home Counties rose by 3.
New Oxford Street Estate goes for £15.75m
The New Oxford Street Estate, a cluster of seven freehold buildings fronting London's New Oxford Street, Museum Street and West Central Street, has been snapped up for £15.75m.
INFOGRAPHIC: The London Property Marathon
Canny online outfit emoov has repurposed the route of this weekend's London Marathon to create a pretty interesting tour of the capital's property market.
‘Pre-election bounce’ in house price sentiment
There's "resilience in the face of upcoming election uncertainty" amongst homeowners, notes Markit's senior economist.
KWM boosts high-end real estate team with yet more Eversheds talent
Law firm King & Wood Mallesons has hired a raft of new partners as it continues to develop its high-end real estate capability in London.