Location: United Kingdom
Gazumping levels drop across the country – but soar in London
One in four UK buyers has been gazumped in the last year, says Emoov; that figure rockets to two out of three in the capital
Raynsford Review: A 24-point plan to fix the ‘chaotic patchwork’ planning system
"Planning in England is less effective than at any time in the post-war era", declares Nick Raynsford's team in the first comprehensive review of the planning system for a generation
Buying agency Crown Mayfair recruits Carter Jonas man
Carter Jonas' Head of Residential Sales in Barnes has joined PCL buying agency Crown Mayfair
Stamp duty receipts up on Q2 but down on last year as Hammond ‘misses a trick’
Latest statistics from HMRC show overall SDLT receipts in Q3 were up by 14% on Q2, but down 9% on the same period last year...
Humberts launches its first ‘revolutionary’ property hub; rolls out a lifestyle concierge service
Estate agency opens a 5,000 square foot "high tech, high touch" space in Poundbury, Dorset, and rolls out a new "Humberts Living" concierge brand
Major planning applications in Westminster slump by over 40%
Brexit uncertainty and the resi market slowdown are quelling developers with grand plans, says Westminster Council
London’s super-prime market holds steady; pent-up demand building
Despite intense political uncertainty, transactions above £10m are only marginally down on last year, reports Knight Frank, and activity levels look to be on the rise as vendors over-compensate on pricing...
Duplex listed in Hitchcox & Starck’s Yoo debut
The Yoo Building in St John's Wood marked the first foray into resi development by the 'international lifestyle brand' and A-list collaborator
Miller’s return boosts KFH’s new homes team
Former St John's Wood sales manager Jonny Miller rejoins agency after stints with Johns&Co and John D Wood
Grosvenor Group names new FD
Robert Davis to succeed Nick Scarles as number cruncher-in-chief
Talking Heads: Could Westminster’s latest policy shift reshape the PCL landscape forever?
As Westminster Council moves to limit the size of new homes to 150 square metres - the latest in a series of policy changes designed to temper the super-prime sector - we asked some of the most experienced…
Former CBRE & Sotheby’s man launches resi consultancy business
Jack Ballantine - formerly UK Head of Residential Development & Investment at Sotheby's International Realty and CBRE UK's Head of Asia Desk - has set up his own property buying agency / development consultancy…