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Historic urn ruling questions whether artefacts are part of listed buildings
A Supreme Court decision on the sale of a pair of historic C18th urns could have important consequences for listed property owners.
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New property TV show promises ‘twice the life for half the price’
Kate Humble will front the 'aspirational life change' series, made by Kirstie Allsopp & Phil Spencer's Raise The Roof Productions, to be aired on Channel 5 later this year
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Coastal communities may have to move, warns Environment Agency in stark flood risk assessment
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Buyer sought for rare freehold resi development opp in Marylebone
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£270mn in sales secured at ‘repositioned’ Mayfair scheme
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Park Modern’s £60mn penthouse finds a buyer
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Buying agency secures sizeable discount on Belgravia townhouse
Super-prime residence near The Berkeley was acquired off-market for just under £14mn, illustrating a wider market trend.
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In Pictures: North London ‘masterpiece’ with separate cottage seeks £30mn
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Leading luxury brokerage expands in the Cotswolds
UK Sotheby's International Realty has bolstered its country house expertise with a brace of senior appointments.
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GII appoints agents to sell Marriott’s new luxury branded residences in Chelsea
Now fully complete, The Lucan is the first Autograph Collection Residences from Marriott International.
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Revealed: What UK property professionals earn – and how it stacks up globally
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