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Tax chatter provokes the big £2m+ sell-off
All this talk of mansion tax is already prompting owners of £2m+ properties to sell up, reports WA Ellis, with an abnormally high number of these instructions recorded in September.
£1m+ sales up by 35%
The top line news from the latest Land Registry report shows increased demand for prime homes, with the number of properties sold for over £1m in June 2012 increasing by 35% to 647, from 478 in June 2011.
New build or not new build? Camilla Dell asks what makes the best property investment
New build or not new build? Camilla Dell pits the thrill of the new against period charms to find the best returns for property investors.
100% Design becomes the UK’s largest design show
100% Design continues to be at the epicentre of design throughout the London Design Festival and its focus on innovation and creativity remains at the heart of the country's longest established commercial…
Lib Dem plans to ban central London second homes “foolish”
Lib Dem proposals to ban the purchase of second homes in central london have been lampooned by CBRE.
Right shed Fred?
Well yes, according to the 100% Design public on-line voters and event judges who chose the Tetra Shed as the Cool Wall 2011 Competition winner.
The Insider: Decorex highlights 2012
Dexcorex Highlights 2012: PrimeResi brings you some highlights from the designers that took part in the 2012 edition of the luxury interior design show.
Decorex International award winners 2012 unveiled
It's day three of Decorex International at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, and this year's award winners have been announced.
Chestertons appoints new Kensington High Street sales director
Adam Moorhouse
Chesterton Humberts has appointed Adam Moorhouse as the new sales director of its Kensington High Street office.
John D Wood opens Clapham office today
John D Wood's 15th London office - and fifth south of the river - opens today (24th September) at 47 Balham Hill.
September bounce in house price sentiment
People think their homes fell in value again in September, but there's a silver (well, more bronze) lining: the general consensus is that they dropped by less than in any month over the last two years.
New Chairman for RICS Wales
Neil Brierley, Director at Davis Langdon, Cardiff, has been appointed Chairman of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Wales Board.