Location: United Kingdom
London Design Festival: 13th – 21st September 2014
There's just tonnes of interiors and design stuff going in London from the 13th - 21st September for the London Design Festival. Here's a small(ish) selection of highlights:
A Place Called Home
Why is Dubai’s mainstream market outperforming its luxury homes market?
What lessons can the UK Government learn from policy decisions in other prime property markets around the world? Knight Frank's Khawar Khan explains the reasons behind Dubai's dual-speed market...
Fulham outperforms as prime London rental values continue to rise
Average rents across prime London turned in a positive performance during Q2, reports Chestertons, ticking up by 0.5% on Q1.
They're still down by 0.
Ministers look into San Francisco-style ‘park tax’ proposals
A leading think tank has suggested a new levy for UK homeowners who live next to a park or green space.
New Exec Director for City & Westminster Property Associations
The City and Westminster Property Associations - which look after the interests of over 400 of prime central London's property owners, developers, investors and advisors - has appointed a new Executive…
‘Heroic’ rescue of Brontë’s muse wins top restoration award
Eight-year project to revive the Grade II*-listed Norton Conyers near Ripon saw off strong competition
Mishcon launches real estate apprenticeship scheme
Got your A-level results and keen to make your mark on the property world, but not sold on uni?
Drivers, Divas & Dictators: A history of The Wentworth Estate
Surrey's Wentworth Estate is one of the most valuable residential enclaves in Britain.
Middle Eastern buyers account for 50% of Mayfair’s super-prime deals
Middle Eastern buyers account for half of Mayfair's super-prime (£10m+) deals and around 10% of all acquisitions in the area, says Wetherell.
The Big Summer Sale: Record drop in August asking prices points to slower H2 – Rightmove
The average asking price of newly-marketed property across England and Wales is down by 2.9% (-£7,758) this month compared to last, according to Rightmove.
Who’s just snapped up this £34m Nash masterpiece?
It's been reported that professional shark-botherer Damien Hirst has just bagged this extraordinary Grade I-listed affair in Regent's Park.
Prime Property of the Week: Theatre of Dreams
Little Easton Manor
£5m (Guide Price)