More overseas investors happy to buy ‘sight unseen’, says PCL agency
22% of the acquisitions carried out by LCP so far this year have been ‘blind’ purchases by overseas investors, driven by ‘bottom of market pricing’.
PCL flats are back in demand, reports Mayfair agency
Black Brick has signed up eight new clients in the last fortnight - all but one of whom are looking for apartments in London’s top postcodes: ‘It was tumbleweed for 18 months but now it is a frenzy’…
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Foyers hold the key to boosting apartment values, says PCL agency
Aston Chase estimates a refurbished entrance can boost values in older apartment buildings by up to 15%.
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Major-league luxury real estate brand sets sights on Europe & beyond; high-profile alliance with UK-based Knight Frank 'mutually concluded' after 15 years.
John D Wood & Co adds five-branch agency in SW London
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Global buyers drive $115mn bidding at luxury property auction in London
High-value villas, ranches and vineyards were among the offerings at the latest Concierge Auctions event, held last week at Sotheby's London.
Rhodium brings in former LVMH director for global branded residences push
Luxury sector heavyweight Pierre Mallevays joins Dean Main’s super-prime firm as Strategic Advisor, as it eyes more international growth.
Berkeley unveils landmark gasholder conversion in south London
The major developer's latest project is delivering 199 new homes beside one of the UK's most iconic sporting venues
Boutique London developer targets European expansion
Alex Macaulay's Kinland has lined up luxury schemes in Portugal & the French Alps, after delivering two sell-out projects in South London.
Ex-Knight Frank partner to head sales at Jefferies London
John White has joined Damien Jefferies' expanding prime property brokerage after ten years at Knight Frank.
Long-running RBKC agency launches ‘flagship’ HQ in South Ken
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