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Native Land snap up major Mayfair resi opportunity
Shortly after a Gulf based investor took a 45% stake in the company, Native Land has exchanged contracts to acquire a prime resi development site at 30 Old Burlington Street, London W1 from Standard…
National Property Database launches
The National Property Database (NPD), a new service claiming to provide detailed information on each of the 24 million properties across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, has been launched…
HS2 slows down for judicial review
Critics of HS2, the controversial £33bn high-speed rail link from London to Birmingham, will have their day in court after winning the right to a full judicial review of the Government's consultation…
Battersea Power Station development “to start next year”
David Cameron has announced that Battersea Power Station's long-awaited £8bn redevelopment will will begin next year, describing the 16ha site and Rafael Vinoly plans as “quite simply one of the…
Stately setting for antiques showcase
Here's a novel approach to interiors showcasing: Stamford-based antiques dealer Matthew Cox is decking out Oerley Hall in Shropshire with a gamut of 18th and 19th century pieces, as well as a range of…
British Land acquires prestigious Clarges Estate for £129.6m
The Clarges Estate, Mayfair
British Land has entered into a corporate agreement to purchase a vast swathe of Mayfair, including Clarges House, 6/12 Clarges Street and 82/84 Piccadilly for £129.6 million.
PCL buyers fleeing to the ‘burbs
Buyers are being pushed further towards south and west London as supply tightens in prime areas, reports Marsh and Parsons.
Oakmayne Bespoke launches Verge Mayfair
Oakmayne Bespoke has just released the second phase of its Verge Mayfair development, with 5 Hertford Street designers, Lambert & Browne, in charge of the interiors.
41% of buyers decide before they make it past the hallway
Nearly half of all buyers have already made up their mind on whether to buy a property after setting foot through the door, according to a new survey.
Garrington reports increases in transactions, price per square foot and £5m+ sales
Average prices per square foot in PCL in the first half of 2012 are now in excess of £1,340, say Garrington in their brand new London Property Market Review, an increase of 12.
Overseas investment creating ‘distorted and dysfunctional’ PCL housing market
Left-leaning think-tank, the Smith Institute, has called on the Government to address the impact of overseas buyers purchasing PCL homes for investment purposes.
New Kensington Church Street office for Chestertons
Nick Carter and Francesca Fortunati
Chesterton Humberts has announced the opening of a brand new office in Kensington Church Street, to work alongside their existing Kensington High Street branch.