Location: United Kingdom

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

The Law Commission describes a 'right of light' as an easement that gives a landowner the right to receive light through defined apertures in buildings on his or her land.

...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.

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)

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

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.

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.

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

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.

The RICS has confirmed what everyone else is seeing, reporting that the national and London markets are cooling right down with prices, enquiries and sales all tailing off in January.