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Savills adds to French Riviera network
New opening in Beaulieu-sur-Mer takes the number of Savills branches in the region to seven.
LRG buys two more London estate agencies
Leaders Romans Group has completed six agency acquisitions so far this year, adding 28 new branch locations and 370 staff.
Sharp drop in properties selling above asking-price
The majority of properties sold at or below asking price in September, according to Propertymark, but buyer demand continues to outpace sales supply.
House of the Year 2021: Britain’s 20 best new houses & extensions
RIBA has picked the 20 best new homes and home-extensions in Britain, including a house on stilts, a converted water tower, a modern take on a Kent oast house, and some remarkable heritage reinterpretations
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi’s regular stock check, powered by LonRes
‘In order to have real impact, it is the industry that must change’: On sustainability & luxury design
With the eyes of the world on the Cop26 conference this weekend, Simone Suss explains how design studios and their clients can make sustainable choices without compromising on aesthetic or function...
Allsop hires trio of former Savills directors to boosts resi valuations team
Major property auction house says it plans to "expand its growing residential and valuation team in response to a booming marketplace and a wealth of new business."
Unrepresented buyers don’t stand a chance in London’s hottest markets, says buying agent
Even those with healthy budgets of between £4m and £10m are coming unstuck in hotspots like St John’s Wood & Putney, according to Black Brick
Property Vision recruits Knight Frank’s Clarkson to boost South West presence
Edward Clarkson spent nearly a dozen years at Knight Frank. He is now overseeing Property Vision’s expansion in the South West.
Native Land completes boutique Marylebone scheme with the Portman Estate
In Pictures: TwentyFive is a joint venture mixed-use development between Native Land and The Portman Estate; over half the apartments sold pre-completion.
Volatile property market to calm, says OBR as it upgrades house price forecast
"House prices have risen significantly faster since the start of the pandemic than we had expected, says the Office of Budget Responsibility
Foxtons’ figures boosted by market recovery & D&G deal
High-profile London agency reports 114% rise in sales revenue, with a commission pipeline up 20% on 2019 levels.