Prices push up as £1m+ deals flow – Land Registry
Latest Land Registry figures released (look away now)
The number of £2m plus properties sold in April was 40% down on the same month in 2011, according to the latest Land Registry figures released today.
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British Land acquires prestigious Clarges Estate for £129.6m
The Clarges Estate, Mayfair
British Land has entered into a corporate agreement to purchase a vast swathe of Mayfair, including Clarges House, 6/12 Clarges Street and 82/84 Piccadilly for £129.6 million.
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