Location: United Kingdom

In typical fashion, Marcus Cooper's latest project has gotten off to what you'd call 'a flyer'.

A Russian oligarch has been named by reports as the purchaser of one of London's most important private houses.

After three quarters of growth in a row, there was no change in prime Scottish house prices in Q2, says Knight Frank, leaving annual growth at +2.8% as the market eyes up the looming independence referendum.

From encroachment to physical damage, building work can affect a neighbouring property in a whole host of different ways.

Kensington Palace Gardens £23.5m (Guide Price) You could honestly wait years for something like this to come up.

"The overarching picture is a rather more balanced one this month" says the latest RICS Residential Market Survey, although prices are still on the up and demand is still outstripping supply.

Battersea Power Station's new 'Estates team' has just been unveiled.

"It looks like it could be a busy Autumn" says Douglas & Gordon in its latest market barometer, as London's supply/demand imbalance starts to, well, balance a bit.

Crown Estate has reportedly decided to sell stucco-fronted mansion

The Planning Inspectorate has upheld a decision to refuse permission for a new scheme in Chelsea, on the grounds that it didn't provide enough affordable housing.

The Cadogan Estate has just bagged a portfolio of nearly 200 properties across South Ken and Earls Court.

Two London estate agencies have turned to the High Court over "a very large difference in opinion" about what makes a confidential client/prospect list.