Location: United Kingdom
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.
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.
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.
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.
March of the Oligarchs? Gorbachev’s Prophecy
Confiscating the piggy banks of notable Russian oligarchs is laughable, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
“Quantum leap” of Chinese buyers into global gateway cities expected
Property market cooling measures across Asia are driving a new wave of investors overseas, says Andrew Batt from Singapore.
Banner Homes acquisition propels CALA into the UK’s top ten
CALA Group has become one of the UK's top ten housebuilders after snapping up Banner Homes.
Niche development finance firm launches in Surrey
A new development finance provider, catering specifically for developers of top end residences in the most expensive bits of Surrey, has just opened its doors in Leatherhead.
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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.
Home Suite Home: Developers capitalise on hotel-to-resi conversions
Demand for luxury stock in London's prime areas continues to surge and developers remain keen to capitalise.
Islamic investment “has become a financial powerhouse in the UK”
Sharia investment is booming around the world but the UK's 10,000 Muslim millionaires "are still limited in their options," says prime central London property investment house LCP.