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‘The London market is bouncing like a spring lamb, but keep your feet on the ground and don’t always follow the herd’
Reassured by safety in numbers, househunters have flocked back to the market at the same time, writes buying agent Guy Meacock - but they now face a very different landscape...
Philip Eddell of Savills on advising the new lords & ladies of the manor
Prompted by a rock star's purchase of a manor house in the late 90s, Philip Eddell decided to set up a niche advisory service for new owners of significant properties;
Make Good Not War: Snagging and the law
It may be customary for a contractor to return to a completed project and rectify defects at no cost to the client, but the common law has to date provided little protection if this doesn't happen, writes…
Countrywide & LSL confirm plot for property industry mega-merger
LSL and Countrywide - which operate around 1,000 estate agency branches between them, including Marsh & Parsons, Hamptons and John D Wood - are reported to be in "serious" discussions about merging.
The Original PropTech Startup: William Carrington & Anthony Payne on 20 years of LonRes
Property data and networking resource LonRes is celebrating its 20th birthday this year.
The OWO: Churchill’s Old War Office to house Europe’s first Raffles-serviced residences
EXCLUSIVE: The Hinduja Group and OHLD unveil rebrand for flagship project as it reaches full height, and extend partnership with Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Hong Kong ‘in a league of its own’ & London ‘at a turning point’: Prime global city markets in seven charts
Hong Kong, New York, Tokyo, Geneva and London are the most expensive prime global cities, says Savills;
Listing Price: How London’s heritage buildings contribute to house price premiums
Savills has looked into how the prevalence of listed buildings affects average property prices around the capital; there's "a strong correlation" between heritage and higher prices, says the team.
Nearly a quarter of house-hunters don’t use property portals, says Zoopla
In the third tranche of its State of the Property Nation survey, Zoopla reveals some unexpected truths about property portal usage...
New Mayfair boss for Savills as Lloyd moves on
Agency installs new leadership at its flagship Mayfair & St James's operation after confirming the departure of one of its best-known agents.
Why 2020 is looking like a year for determined purchasers
The London market should grow in confidence as more buyers decide to hop off the fence, but don’t expect the up-tick in demand to be matched by an increase in supply, warns Saul Empson...
Knight Frank’s research head Gilmore joins Zoopla
Top property market analyst Gráinne Gilmore has left Knight Frank after 11 years to join Zoopla as Head of Research.