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London landlords ‘in the driving seat’ as rental supply plunges 58%
Chestertons has seen tenant demand soar by 55% over the last year, while the number of properties available to rent has plunged by 58%.
Regional town & city markets shine as buyers seek out ‘best of both worlds’
The race for space is evolving - but where are buyers choosing now, and what are they getting for their money?
Stamp Duty holiday should not have been extended, says RICS
“We would urge the Government to undertake a full-scale review of the current stamp duty land tax system," says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Sales & new listings dip as property market ‘takes a breather’
House prices "are expected to continue to climb higher over the year to come," says the RICS, "albeit the pace of increase is likely to subside somewhat in the months ahead."
Green light for U+I’s massive Greenwich riverside development
Designed by architecture practice OMA for developer U+I, Morden Wharf promises to deliver 1,500 new homes on Greenwich Peninsula, as well as a four-acre public park, a Thames-side beach, brewery, a public…
Bill Gates takes control at Four Seasons
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has agreed to sell half of his stake in the luxury hospitality group to the Microsoft mogul's Cascade Investment LLC for $2
Prime market accounting for 12% of London sales
3,381 £1m-plus resi sales were lodged with the Land Registry in the capital during H1, with 117 breaching the £5m mark.
Revenue & profits soar for Winkworth as expansion strategy pays off
'While the first half of this year was marked by an exceptional level of sales activity, it also vindicated our strategic expansion in recent years into the country', says boss Dominic Agace
Prime London property market ‘shrugs off’ end of stamp duty holiday
"We can confidently predict a strong end to the year," says Knight Frank, "just less frenetic than the first six months."
West London agency toasts quartet of local price records
It's been a bumper year for longstanding Brook Green firm Finlay Brewer.
Mountgrange Heritage sales director joins PCL buying agency Aykroyd & Co
Hannah Aykroyd’s specialist acquisition firm expands its team with two key hires, in response to ‘strong client demand’
Do you smell a rat? How to sniff out fraud in property development
Kate McMahon, who successfully prosecuted a businessman of 11 counts of fraud offences relating to a failed property redevelopment in Knightsbridge recently, explains the background to the case - and offers…