Location: United Kingdom
The End of the Year is Nigh: No change for prime London rents in November
A bit of a split between around the £1,500 pw mark, but no change overall for prime central London's rental values in November, says Knight Frank, leaving the annual change at +4.4%.
Another Westminster planning nod for Alchemi
Developer Alchemi Group has been given the green light to transform another prominent site in Westminster, just a month after bagging consent for a major scheme on Leinster Square.
Autumn Statement: Stamp Duty hike for high-value homes
George Osborne rounded off this year's Autumn Statement with "a complete reform" of SDLT (which he called "one of our worst-designed and most damaging of all taxes"), ditching the slab structure in favour…
Crib Sheet: Autumn Statement 2015
This was a gloves off, political Autumn Statement in the run up to the 2015 election says Mishcon de Reya.
Rock n’ Rolling In It: Rokstone reveals major expansion plans after record year
Marylebone-based agency Rokstone is gearing up to expand across prime central London, after turning in a bumper year that's seen it shift over £140m worth of top-end stock.
Comet What May: Why anything could happen to the property market in 2015
After a year full of twists and changes at the top-end of the property market, Chair of the Surrey NAEA and Virginia Water estate agent James Wyatt thinks we might as well look to the stars for a steer…
Royal Burrow Ban: Council declares victory in war on mega-basements
Plans to significantly limit subterranean development in the Royal Borough have officially been given the thumbs up, after what Kensington & Chelsea Council has dubbed "an historic battle".
Deverell Smith ramps up country team as demand for agents soars
Recruitment outfit Deverell Smith has reported a significant increase in the number of roles being offered in country house departments across the South of England, a shift it's putting down to rising transaction…
Batch of new appointments at Strutt & Parker as revenues breach £100m
Strutt & Parker has had a rather good year, posting a 22% increase in revenues and a 60% jump in pre-tax operating profits.
In the year to 30th April 2014, the firm brought in £102.
Crib Sheet: 2015’s CGT for non-residents
HMRC has confirmed a few things about next year's imposition of Capital Gains Tax for non-residents.
Brace of new recruits for Regis
Ground rent investment specialists Regis Group has recruited an investment director and a senior management accountant.
Both roles have been newly created and are effective immediately.
First Look: Battersea Power Station’s ‘Malaysia Square’
The first images of Malaysia Square - the public space that'll form the heart of the redeveloped Battersea Power Station - have been released.