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One month on: New data shows the impact of the Chancellor’s stamp duty holiday
Rishi Sunak’s emergency measure to boost the housing market is working, says Knight Frank, and there’s an argument for making it permanent...
Spy chief’s Westminster penthouse offered for £5.5m
This three-bed flat in Whitehall Court was the top-secret pied-a-terre of the first MI6 chief, Sir Mansfield Smith-Cumming.
Country Life: What do you do with a ruined country house? Four examples that show the way forward
Writing for Country Life, Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, chairman of the English Heritage Trust, explains how to manage a mansion that’s seen better days...
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi’s regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Rightmove’s revenue & profits have taken a big hit this year
UK's biggest property portal reports a 34% drop in revenue and a 43% fall in operating profit after offering a 75% discount support package to agents during lockdown.
Green Homes Grant: Key points & implications for property owners
Sarah Wales of law firm Womble Bond Dickinson gives a concise summary of the Green Homes Grant and its implications for homeowners and landlords.
‘The best buying opportunity in nearly a decade’: Why PCL is well-placed to weather the storm
Despite well-documented near-term challenges, factors including current pricing, currency movements, interest rates and the recent stamp duty cut mean the London market is offering the best buying opportunity…
Yopa turns a profit ‘six months ahead of schedule’
Savills-backed fixed-fee estate agency has seen "dramatic growth" spurred on in part by the property market's post-lockdown activity run.
Market Snapshot: Prime London’s post-lockdown recovery
Property market activity in PCL is rebounding more slowly than in outer areas, reports Knight Frank, and average rents continue to fall.
Octagon reports surge in demand for high-end home improvements
Housebuilder’s ‘bespoke’ division, which takes on projects ranging from £1m and up, saw enquiries soar by 50% in July.
Construction firms warned of insurance hikes as pandemic ‘turbocharges’ premiums
The construction insurance market is growing ‘increasingly distressed’, says Mactavish
In Pictures: Benningen Lloyd’s three interior design packages for Embassy Gardens
Benningen Lloyd's "Editions" collection for EcoWorld Ballymore's Nine Elms regen scheme offers three looks ranging from "muted tones" to "a pop of colour".