Location: United Kingdom
First major estate deal of 2014: Shakenhurst sells for only second time in 665 years
Knight Frank has sold the 1,324 acre Shakenhurst Estate on the Worcestershire/Shropshire border for £16m, claiming it as England's "first major estate sale of 2014."
Winkworth opens two new offices
Winkworth has launched a brace of new offices to tap the commuter market: one in Enfield and the other in London Colney & Napsbury Park.
Copy Kensington & Chelsea to solve London’s housing shortages – Prince Charles
"The enduring popularity and desirability of London’s Sloane Square, Mayfair and Notting Hill neighbourhoods speaks to the strengths of mid-rise as a form," says a new report by the Prince's Foundation…
New Guernsey HQ for Triangle Group
Investment, development and asset management outfit Triangle Group has set up a new HQ in the Channel Islands.
Behind the Headline Figures: Evaluating range and volatility in the London market
The Prime Central London property market is complex, but its volatility in values offers investors the ability to make greater returns than other London markets, says acquisition firm Huntly Hooper...
2014 to remain a sellers’ market – Hamptons International
350,000 properties were bought outright with cash in 2013 across England & Wales, according to some new stats released today. That's the highest number since 2007.
London Real Estate Forum 2014: 11-12th June, Berkeley Square
Berkeley Square is being taken over by property developers again.
Private Property Search gets new Country boss
Jessica Simpson is joining Strutt & Parker's independent buying arm Private Property Search from Savills.
March of the Oligarchs? Gorbachev’s Prophecy
Confiscating the piggy banks of notable Russian oligarchs is laughable, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
96% of borrowers went fixed rate in Feb
96% of mortgages applied for in February were for fixed rate set-ups - a record high proportion - according to stats from independent broker the Mortgage Advice Bureau.
A Tale of 300 Cities: JLL launches global city comparison site
"The old order has gone," proclaims JLL. "Whereas 10 years ago there were 100 cities on the investor’s radar, now there are 300, and over 600 routinely enquired about by corporates.
Bird’s Eye Viewing: Carter Jonas takes to the skies for £10m manor house
Carter Jonas has just launched one of Oxfordshire's finest estates onto the market, complete with a suitably Downton Abbey-esque video.