Location: United Kingdom
Mayfair buyers advance to ‘once-sleepy’ St James’s in search of value
London House reports sales success on Buckingham Gate, as buyers hone in on one of the capital’s most historic - and now best-connected - districts.
Ed O’Donnell: Resi developments must pull out all the stops to make a great first impression
The easiest – and often most overlooked – way for resi developers to outdo the competition is through characterful and distinctive design, says Ed O’Donnell.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi’s regular stock check, powered by LonRes.
Edinburgh’s property market bounces back as the Scottish country boom fades
"While family homes with gardens remain in high demand, we’ve seen a sea-change for flats, with larger examples performing well even without outside space,” says Knight Frank - but "there are signs…
Property market returning to ‘normal’ pre-pandemic conditions
"The overall picture for Q2 is one of relatively consistent yet subdued conditions, when compared with previous periods," says Landmark Information Group.
Yorkshire agency recruits prime London agent to build York operation
Nick Udovicic used to work at Savills and Chestertons in London; he's now moved to Dacre, Son & Hartley in Yorkshire.
Ombudsman expels six agents
All had failed to pay a compensatory award, said the redress scheme.
Buying agents ‘rushed off their feet’ in stock-starved London
Record numbers of househunters are seeking out professional help, reports LonRes.
Winkworth on track to hit full-year forecasts
Agency’s H1 sales income was down by 40% on last year, but up by nearly 50% up on pre-pandemic levels.
Rents are likely to rise 8% this year, predicts Rightmove
London's average asking rent has jumped up by a record 15.8% in the last year.
French emperor’s former residence in St James’s seeks £4.5mn
Napoleon III entertained the likes of Benjamin Disraeli and novelist Charles Dickens at 1C King Street, which now bears London's earliest surviving blue plaque.
Heatmapped: Property market defies slowdown predictions
Prices are still rising despite the wider economic context, reports Acadata.