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Knight Frank recruits new Chelsea lettings head from Chestertons
Ellie White was previously lettings director at Chestertons’ branch in High Street Ken.
Entire luxury apartment scheme hits the market in Marylebone
Grand Grade II listed building with links to Sherlock Holmes has just emerged from a five-year renovation programme.
Prime London market busier than post-election bounce, as high-end sales continue to soar
The £5m-plus market has been flying over the last three months, reports LonRes, with exchanges up by nearly 20%.
Savills reports £40m deal flurry in Surrey
Bidding wars have been breaking out over mansions before they can even reach the market.
Contractor appointed for Carrington St carpark development
McGee is cracking on with the second phase of works for the super-prime redevelopment of Mayfair's oldest carpark.
Martin’s offloads six properties for £22m
Chelsea-based developer/investor Martin's Properties has sold six "non-core" assets for a combined £22m, including a mixed-use block in SW3 to Store House for £7.35m.
‘2,000 buyers’ on wait list for new Surrey scheme
London Square reports ‘unprecedented’ demand for viewings at its forthcoming Walton On Thames project, which isn’t due to launch until next month.
FT: The problem with the UK house price index
Valentina Romei explains the pros and cons of the UK's various housing market indices - and how to read them - in this useful guide for the Financial Times.
Savills expands its Private Office network
The Savills Private Office now has 17 senior players around the world, offering a single point of contact for "a growing number of privately wealthy individuals seeking discreet, in-depth, worldwide property…
Ellingworth on leasehold reform: Be careful what you wish for…
Charlie Ellingworth runs through the potential implications - and unintended consequences - of the government’s latest proposals to up-end the ancient leasehold system.
Qatari Diar appoints new PR agency to promote Chelsea Barracks
Bacchus has been brought in to help market Qatari Diar's flagship Chelsea Barracks scheme.
New head of department at Savills Islington
Dan Fox has joined Savills' base on Upper Street after four years at Knight Frank.