Location: United Kingdom
Escaped to the country? Get ready for the ‘return to normality drive’
While the ‘escape to the country’ trend boosted activity last year, the ‘return to normality’ drive will do the same over the course of 2021, says Tom Bill - whatever the logistical barriers at…
Marsh & Parsons boosts London network
LSL-owned agency launches a new base in Kennington, and tees up another in Acton.
Winkworth CEO: Hyper-local shift will support our expansion plans
Dominic Agace, chief executive of 100-office franchise network Winkworth, forecasts a brisk start to Q1 - despite the hurdles ahead - and explains the thinking behind a planned expansion of the business…
PCL transactions ‘will double in 2021’ predicts top London agency
Dexters plans to open six new estate agency branches in London this year, as it forecasts strong growth in both prime sales and lettings markets.
Covers come off £90m hotel-to-resi scheme in Knightsbridge
41-43 Beaufort Gardens is one of the most exclusive luxury developments to launch in Prime Central London this year, say agents...
RBKC address named ‘most expensive road of the decade’
Sold prices in The Boltons averaged a whopping £36.6m between 2011 and 2020.
London Mayor suggests a ‘ground-breaking’ levy on housebuilders’ profits
Sadiq Khan has suggested a one-off 10% tax on major housebuilders' profits over the last ten years, to fund Grenfell-induced building safety improvements.
Londoners spent more on property outside of the capital in 2020 than in any year since 2007
Londoners spent more on property outside of the capital in 2020 than in any year since 2007 reports Hamptons, as the number of "London leavers" reached 73,950.
Lloyds backs merger of large-scale lettings agencies
Regional operators Linley & Simpson and Lomond Capital are combining to form new group with more than 22,000 properties under management and 'ambitions to grow'.
Deal Review 2020: 22 notable property sales from an extraordinary year
In spite of the most challenging conditions in living memory, high-end agents managed to transact on some landmark properties in 2020. From ultra-prime penthouses to fairytale castles;
Green light for the West End’s largest development of 2020
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland has secured planning permission for the £500m redevelopment of South Molton Triangle's "forgotten backstreets", linking Mayfair to Oxford Street.
Real estate prices are reaching record highs but that doesn’t mean it’s the only time to sell
The housing market has behaved unpredictably during the pandemic, write Alexander Tziamalis & Paraskevi Katsiampa - so what's likely to happen next?