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£45m Balfour Place apartment block hits the market
Mayfair's Next Mega-Mansion?
Dubai and Tokyo lead this year’s prime rental growth stakes
Knight Frank's quarterly comparison of prime rental prices around the world has reported strong rises for the Dubai and Tokyo markets in Q1, although Nairobi remains at the top of the annual rankings…
£818-£10,854: How much does a square metre of property cost across the UK?
This latest sums by Halifax tell us how much a single square metre of real estate will set you back around the country
Heaton builds London team
Buying agency Heaton & Partners has expanded its London team again, recruiting Samantha Anderson to join former Black Brick-er Karen Goodin, who started back in January.
Anderson, Heaton, Goodin
Cheques Please: Why new lending checks are absurd, counter productive, and won’t end well
New mortgage rules prefer corporate dullards to wealthy entrepreneurs, says our resident Doer Upper Alan Page, as he misses the joys of seeing a proper bank manager.
If you're rich you can't borrow.
Cut The Red Tape: Why London’s developers are stuck between a rock and a hard place
The capital's residential developers are finding themselves in an impossible situation;
PCL values plateau as buyers apply the brakes; price accordingly if you want to sell – Savills
"The prime London markets have all become more price sensitive", summarises Savills' Head of Research Lucian Cook in the firm's latest residential update.
Marylebone’s Tasty Times: Chiltern Firehouse causes rent rises
Snazzy foodery the Chiltern Firehouse is responsible for a significant increase rents in the local Marylebone area, says Knight Frank.
Average rents have climbed by 10.
Omni and Brightstar complete £17m bridge
Specialist money distributor Brightstar Financial and CPC Group's Omni Capital have completed a meaty £17.
40% of Brits would bet on property investments
40% of Britons believe that property is the best investment for generating returns, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by spreadbetting firm InterTrader.
72% of UK buyers paid under asking price in the last year – Rightmove
72% of buyers paid under the asking price for their new home in the last year, while 7% paid over and 21% paid on the money, according to a survey by Rightmove.
Price rises relax; May sees +0.4% – Land Registry
House prices rose by a relatively gentle 0.4% in May, with 72,450 sales ranging from £7,000 to £39m. The annual price increase now stands at +6.