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The Westminster Constitution: The Portman Estate
Following this morning's news of the £37m purchase of the entire Eastern side of Portman Square, Martin Bikhit continues his analysis of Westminster's key micro markets with the in-demand Portman Estate...
Deloitte mApps London developments
Deloitte Real Estate is launching a new app for property investors, developers and owners, which features an interactive map outlining development activity across the capital.
Parklife: One Cornwall Terrace goes for £80m
A company controlled by the entrepreneur Marcus Cooper has reportedly bought one of London's most expensive terraced houses - a Grade I listed mansion on Cornwall Terrace overlooking Regent's Park with…
Great Portland Estates bags £37m Portman Sq block
Great Portland Estates has bought 1-9 Orchard Court, which makes up the entire Eastern block of Portman Square, W1, from Rosanna Holdings Limited, for £37m (£775 psf).
Industry welcomes lettings regulation
A whole bunch of lettings industry organisations have been cheering the Lords decision to to introduce a modicum of regulation to the lettings business.
Scottish prime prices now 20% below peak (and they need to come down another 10%) – Savills
Prices in Scotland's prime market (classed as anything over £400,000) have fallen 20% from peak, according to the latest figures from Savills.
“Remarkable” resurgence in £5m+ activity – W.A. Ellis
There was a "remarkable" resurgence at the upper end of the prime central London sales market in February, according to W.A. Ellis, with a marked rise in both transaction volumes and instructions.
2007-2013: A field guide to London’s property development trends
What a difference five years makes, says Londonewcastle COO Robert Soning, as he casts a critical eye over the sea change in London's new developments...
BLME completes £12m Sharia loan for Kensington resi development
BLME, the largest Islamic bank in Europe, has completed on a £12m, two year loan facility to Curzon Asset Management for the development of nine luxury apartments in Kensington.
The Only Way is Down: RBKC basement applications up by a third
2012 was a busy year for basement companies, with a whopping 33% year-on-year increase in "subterranean development" cases registered in Kensington & Chelsea.
Experts in the Field: Valuing country property
In the second part of our series on what makes a proper property expert, buying agent Tom Hudson explains why putting a price on country houses is more art than science...
Knight Frank trades up in Milton Keynes
Knight Frank's Milton Keynes office will be moving to new "bigger and better" premises next month.