Location: United Kingdom
46% of prime London homes are £1m+, as off-centre property flourishes
We're going to need a new acronym. We've been hearing a lot recently about the "prime fringes" of London and of a "wealth creep" into areas outside of the traditional PCL (prime central London).
Letter from the Home Counties
Supply is still struggling to keep up with demand as overseas buyers come out in force, reports Julian Amos...
Farmhouse near Guildford, Surrey (OIEO £1.6m)
Pevsner goes digital
Yale University Press has launched Pevsner's Architectural Glossary, an iPhone and iPad app version of the classic Pevsner Glossary of Architectural Terms hardback tome.
It's not just a reference tool;
Commons approve not-quite-planning-free extension plans
The House of Commons has voted (by 265 to 221) to accept the amended Growth & Infrastructure Bill, which was passed by the Lords on Monday (more here) and which gives homeowners the permitted development…
New CEO for Braemer Estates
Chris March has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of property manager Braemar Estates.
PCL values rising by £383 a day as average price hits record high – Cluttons
There's been a few hefty stats emanating from the Cluttons camp this morning. Here's a quick rundown:
Prices in prime Central London rose by 2.3% during Q1
Ballymore to sell “ready to go” Royal Wharf development
Royal Wharf, one of the capital's largest development opportunities, has just hit the open market.
New Director of Resi Investments for Invesco
John German has joined Invesco Real Estate as Director of Residential Investments.
Stanhope’s BBC Television Centre plans revealed
Stanhope has unveiled more details about its mixed-use plans for the 14-acre BBC Television Centre site in White City, which it acquired last Summer.
Quiet Please: The irresistible draw of the off-market instruction
In the week when a "strictly confidential" instruction on Carlton House Terrace ended up as front page news, Inessa Falina looks at the properties trying to stay out of the limelight...
Lords sign off on new permitted development rights
The House of Lords has agreed to the last-minute amendments to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, paving the way for new Permitted Development Rights that will allow homeowners to build up to eight metre…
London East: Developments on the road to Singapore
The number of London properties being sold to Singaporean buyers and investors shows no signs of stopping, says Andrew Batt, as four more developments are set to be showcased in the city state this weekend.