Main image: Mayfair in the 1940s (view along Aldford Street by Sba2)
Aristocrats lose their hold on Mayfair – but 30% of landlords are still ‘old money’
Mayfair's rental market 'has changed dramatically over the last 20 years' says Wetherell, as titled family landowners give way to professional investors and 'new money'
On the Science of Place: Ten steps for successful placemaking (and why St James’s Square is officially London’s most beautiful address)
'Groundbreaking' study by Cadogan & Create Streets looks into what really makes a place tick, providing ten key steps for developers, architects, planning authorities and landowners to follow, and explaining…
US discharges Mayfair mansion block
Former US Marine Corps accommodation near Grosvenor Square has lain empty since the American Embassy relocated to Nine Elms, but is now being pitched to owner occupiers, investors and developers...
Grosvenor pledges to ‘alter perceptions’ after Mayfair poll
Grosvenor Square described as "imposing" and "unwelcoming" in survey of 1,000 Londoners, with Mayfair seen by majority as "only for the affluent"
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Brace of Mayfair mansions offered as ultra-prime redevelopment opp
A luxury resi reworking of the twin Georgian townhouses on South Audley Street could deliver a £65mn end product, agents suggest.
UK buyer swoops on marquee penthouse at boutique Mayfair scheme
Agents confirm sale of largest penthouse at Three Kings Mayfair for over £8.5mn, as domestic demand continues to trend upward across PCL.
London Square unveils plans for £240mn Chelsea scheme
Assael Architecture-designed proposals involve 42 new homes and a £13mn National Army Museum extension.
Rumourmill: Chancellor ‘plotting mansion tax raid’ on £2mn+ homes
More speculation about potential tax hikes in November's Budget event.
Private island in the Thames heads to auction
Uninhabited ait near Shiplake 'might just be the Thames Valley’s answer to a beach hut', says Savills.
Battersea Power Station owner reportedly mulls sale
It is suggested that BNP Paribas has been brought in to 'explore options' for the sale of non-residential parts of the landmark building.
Brokerage recruits SW London specialist from Savills
UK Sotheby's International Realty announced a 'strategic expansion' into the region earlier this year.
Tapping the Top End: Lucian Cook on the potential impact of taxing luxury homes
As the Treasury signals tax changes, Savills' Head of Residential Research examines their potential impact on the prime property market.
‘The opportunity was clear’: Behind Maybourne’s expansion into branded residences
COO reveals how the Claridge's operator plans to integrate luxury hotels, homes, and wellness into a highly personalised 'ecosystem'.
Major Irish agency expands with key hires & Knight Frank acquisition
Sherry FitzGerald has bought commercial real estate advisor Knight Frank Ireland, and recruited four senior names from Colliers to its residential business.
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Top-end Thames Valley specialist joins Harding Green
Alex Reid spent the last 18 years working for Savills, Hamptons & Chancellors.
Turnkey trend continues at Almacantar’s Hyde Park flagship
Two show apartments sell swiftly as buyers opt for move-in-ready homes at Rafael Viñoly-designed The Bryanston.
Charted: How luxury property project costs & trends have shifted in the last year
New research highlights a rise in homegrown UK clients & a move away from 'hyper-prime' design specifications