Location: United Kingdom
Running out of the gates: On the rush to the country & the hollowing out of a great city
"One would have thought the very city itself was running out of the gates”, wrote Daniel Defoe of London in 1665.
How did past recessions affect UK house prices? Comparing downturns, 1960-2020
"The ‘once in a lifetime’ re-evaluation of housing requirements on the back of the lockdown will be a counterweight to the impact of the recession on housing market activity over the rest of 2020,"…
Neville’s Beetham Tower penthouse shoots for £3.5m
Phil and Julie Neville instruct Savills to sell (or rent) their 'best-in-class' triplex at the iconic Manchester tower...
Fine & Country expands into West Wales
New licensee rolls upper-end estate agency brand into Ceredigion.
London Square reports ‘best ever’ sales figures
Resi developer celebrates tenth birthday with an impressive set of annual results, marking quite the turnaround on last year...
Buyer picks up ‘magnificent’ garden triplex at The Draycott
Largest unit at the boutique scheme on Draycott Avenue came with an incredible indoor/outdoor space.
GPE launches ‘ultra-boutique’ prime resi scheme between Hanover Square & New Bond Street
Great Portland Estates has unveiled the residential element of its ambitious redevelopment of a 1.3-acre patch of Mayfair.
Grade I Mannerist marvel in West Sussex asks £4m
Barnham Court has been attributed to the same designer and craftsmen as Kew Palace, the favourite London residence of George III.
Heritage protection for influential private gardens
24 of England’s best post-war parks, gardens and landscapes receive protected status, including Beth Chatto’s ‘masterpiece’ in Essex and the private garden at Shute House in Dorset.
Ranked: The UK’s most ‘recession-proof’ property hotspots
An estate agency has put a brave face on the UK's bleak economic outlook, suggesting that house price inflation may carry on regardless in the face of a global recession - in some locations, at least.
The truth about local opposition to housebuilding
Although opposition to development may sometimes slow things down as politicians try to avoid unpopular decisions, its effects on housebuilding are far from clear, explains Andy Inch...
Howard de Walden names new investment boss
Savills’ David McArthur will succeed Julian Best, who is stepping up as exec property director next month.