Mortgaged home ownership dwindles to its lowest level since 1984 as the private rented sector balloons
English Housing Survey confirms the rise of rent, with the private rented sector doubling in size since 2004
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Former financier and Maskells chief Charles Curran has analysed the likely effects of recent policy and regulatory changes combining with mortgage lending and tax issues, and concluded that many landlords…
The Redfern Review: Trends, causes & solutions for the decline of home ownership
British home ownership fell by 6.2% between 2002 and 2014; young people are being priced out of property; building more homes is no quick fix
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Sale of historic SW London mansion is thought to rank among the most expensive ever recorded in the UK, and potentially globally.
Strutts bolsters Knightsbridge & Belgravia team with double hire
Heritage estate agency adds high-end specialists from Chestertons & Carter Jonas as PCL push continues.
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140-year-old firm’s marketing overhaul aims to 'move the brand into a more premium space' amid ongoing hiring and broker push.
LRG snaps up Chelsea agency Farrar & Co
Estate agency group adds longstanding RBKC independent to growing stable.
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Bentry assembles consultants for ‘No.1 Hampstead’ apartment scheme
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Behind closed doors: When big egos derail super-prime property deals
From hedge fund titans to media moguls, seasoned buying agent Saul Empson reflects on the real cost of bad behaviour.
South Ken penthouse stars in £45mn Allsop resi auction
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