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CIT & Bain swoop on well-known Belgravia mansion block
Super-prime developer behind Regent’s Crescent, Lancer Square and South Bank Tower teams up with investment giant to transform Grosvenor Gardens House into a 'high-profile' resi scheme.
Prime London ‘buying frenzy’ cuts price discounts & sales times
Q4 saw the average prime London property price rise by 3.6%, according to Coutts bank, taking it back to roughly the level seen just before the pandemic struck the UK.
The falling star of leasehold reform: In search of the phenomenon
The government’s recent promise to make “the biggest reforms to property law in 40 years” sounded fabulous to many leaseholders and the public - but no one knows how on earth they are going to…
£1m+ home numbers rise for the first time in five years
A sharp rise in 2020 means that Britain is now home to 53% more seven-figure properties compared to a decade ago - but 7% fewer than in 2015.
Dealwatch: What’s been selling in 2021 so far?
After the heavy turbulence of 2020, the industry returned from the festive break hopeful for a smoother ride in 2021;
Watch: MPs discuss extending the SDLT holiday
"A tapered relief seems to be the most popular view," summarised Elliot Colburn MP after more than hour of discussions about the merits (and some of the pitfalls) of extending the current Stamp Duty holiday.
£27m sales flurry at Almacantar’s Centre Point
Developer reports a strong start to the year at its landmark West End scheme, which has delivered 82 apartments including a £55m penthouse, as purchasers ‘take a long-term view of London’s luxury…
New Business Realities: Kerime Mahmoud on building a new buying agency brand
After 12 years in the corporate world, Kerime Mahmoud recently set up her own buying agency focusing on Prime London;
$1bn+ mega-mansions go up for sale on ‘world’s first floating luxury real estate development’
If you thought Monaco's sea-grab idea was pretty out there, a 'multinational collaboration' has upped the ante with plans for a man-made enclave off the Florida coast...
What’s next for the Prime Central London rental market?
As new data suggests a shift may be underway, former hedge fund manager Fraser Slater takes a detailed look at what’s happening in the PCL rental market right now - and explains why things are unlikely…
Speedy sell-out at ‘ultra-boutique’ Mayfair resi scheme
Buyers picked up all six of the units at GPE's 14 Brook Street within 12 weeks of the sales launch - with some relying on video and virtual viewings alone...
9 Trends: Key resi development themes for the year ahead
The Knight Frank team shares its take on the big themes in residential property development in London for the year ahead, from the rise of homeworking and wellbeing to retail conversions and mixed-use…