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Gavel Agents: Savills auction raises over £42m
Bargain hunters were out in force at the Marriott Hotel yesterday, as Savills' September auction raised a blockbusting £42m (£5m more than last year's total).
“Autumn price surge”: Rightmove ups house price forecasts
Rightmove is predicting a house price surge this Autumn, jacking up its annual price growth forecast from 4% to 6% on the back of a growing supply/demand imbalance.
Melissa Porter returns to host Luxury Property Show
Sultriest press shot of the week definitely goes to Melissa Porter, who's just been confirmed as host of the Luxury Property Show for the second year running.
Belvoir rolls out three new offices
What with announcing a foray into the sales jungle last week and three new lettings offices today, Belvoir's making plenty of noise at the moment.
65% Off: Record-breaking repo hits the market again
Once dubbed "the grandest house in Scotland", but now tragically better known as "Britain's most expensive repossessed house", Melville House in Fife has come up for sale again with a "knockdown" asking…
The Estate Agents: BBC2 commissions flies on the office walls
BBC2 has commissioned a new six-part series that will follow the trials and triumphs of ten UK estate agents, ranging from Chelsea prime specialists to more mainstream areas.
Lib Dems moot a progressive mansion tax
The Liberal Democrat's party president has come out swinging with yet another angle on the mansion tax.
House price inflation should be capped at 5% p.a. – RICS
Annual house price growth should be limited to 5%, argues the RICS today.
Westminster & Southern Scotland triumph in Property Tour of Britain
Gamely taking cycling - and specifically the forthcoming Tour of Britain - as inspiration for its latest research project, Knight Frank has been peddling some fun stats on regional house price increases.
Reactions: RICS’ proposed cap on house prices
Finally we have some visible growth. Don't panic, says Glentree International's Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Tough at the Top: London’s glut of £50m+ houses
There's been more action at the super-prime end of the market than ever before, according to one of London's top buying agencies.
Strong first year for Caan and Watt’s Accouter Group
James Caan has likened year one of Accouter Group, his prime property services JV with Alec Watt, to Warren Buffet's success with Roomservice and the Candy brother's track record in London luxury.