Location: United Kingdom
World in London: Who’s really buying the capital?
Despite all the headlines and bluster, only 7% of Greater London's properties for sale went overseas in 2013-14, according to Savills' new World in London report.
International in Perspective: It all matters to someone
Russians, Chinese, Ukrainians, Indians... There's always someone "dominating" London's property market, says James Bailey as he gears his Belgravia agency up for full global proficiency.
Foster+Partners buys back ownership
Foster + Partners has bought out its private equity backer 3i's minority holding in the business to return the architecture practice to 100% own-ownership.
Defining London’s Character: Mayor publishes planning guidance for developers
We all know London needs more homes, but how on earth are we going to build them all without destroying the capital's rich character?
£818-£10,854: How much does a square metre of property cost across the UK?
This latest sums by Halifax tell us how much a single square metre of real estate will set you back around the country
Heaton builds London team
Buying agency Heaton & Partners has expanded its London team again, recruiting Samantha Anderson to join former Black Brick-er Karen Goodin, who started back in January.
Anderson, Heaton, Goodin
RICS gets first ever female president
Louise Brooke-Smith is the new President of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the organisation's first female President in its 146 year history.
£45m Balfour Place apartment block hits the market
Mayfair's Next Mega-Mansion?
Dubai and Tokyo lead this year’s prime rental growth stakes
Knight Frank's quarterly comparison of prime rental prices around the world has reported strong rises for the Dubai and Tokyo markets in Q1, although Nairobi remains at the top of the annual rankings…
Cheques Please: Why new lending checks are absurd, counter productive, and won’t end well
New mortgage rules prefer corporate dullards to wealthy entrepreneurs, says our resident Doer Upper Alan Page, as he misses the joys of seeing a proper bank manager.
If you're rich you can't borrow.
40% of Brits would bet on property investments
40% of Britons believe that property is the best investment for generating returns, according to a YouGov survey commissioned by spreadbetting firm InterTrader.
72% of UK buyers paid under asking price in the last year – Rightmove
72% of buyers paid under the asking price for their new home in the last year, while 7% paid over and 21% paid on the money, according to a survey by Rightmove.