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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.
Ten tales of London’s prime property market revival in 2020 so far
Ten front line luxury property firms share their January news, from a buying agency's Brexit Day deal bonanza to surges in new buyer enquiries for boutique and big brand estate agencies alike...
Saving for a home ‘is no longer the top priority’ for most Brits
The majority (58%) of British people surveyed by ING believe that the housing market "is on the wrong track", with accessibility challenges being a main driver.
Marketing Primer: How to write compelling property descriptions
Arabella Youens asks some top marketeers to share their tips on attracting the attentions of the easily-distracted...
Beautiful homes & tree-lined streets should be ‘the norm not the exception’
Roger Scruton and Nicolas Boys Smith's final report for the Building Better Building Beautiful Commission has been published, offering a series of policy proposals and practical recommendations to make…
No Pain No Gain? On biodiversity and the luxury residential sector
New biodiversity net gain laws have the potential to add significant additional costs to the development of schemes in the UK's rural and costal locations, writes Nicholas Burt...
Market Snapshot: Why 2020 is a ‘pivotal year’ for Dubai’s residential property sector
Dubai's residential property scene has suffered from massive over-supply in recent years. As the high-profile Expo 2020 event nears, is the market about to turn back up?
First Look: Touring a £30m Mayfair penthouse with an ‘unparalleled’ roof terrace
Marking one of the first big-ticket instructions of 2020, this 'one of a kind' apartment on Stratton Street comes with a 1,600 square foot terrace overlooking Green Park...