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Property prices in UK cities have risen by an average of 1.8% in the last year
Housing affordability has improved a bit in the UK's three most expensive cities, reports Zoopla, but getting on the first rung of the housing ladder is still out-of-reach for most
Spencer’s Move iQ backs home reservation platform Gazeal
Phil Spencer's property advice website has thrown its support behind anti-gazumping proptech enterprise Gazeal
FT: Why high-rise, high-spec property is high risk
Judith Evans reports for the Financial Times on the ailing market for luxury off-plan units around the world
Airbnbs & Graces: A practical guide to short-term letting for luxury property owners
As short-term accommodation phenomenon AirBnB rolls out its 'Luxe' division, targeting the very top-end of the international property market, lawyer Laura Kearns flags up the key obligations, processes…
Supply & demand bounce back, but 81% of properties are still selling below asking
'It’s evident that buyers and sellers are no longer waiting for the outcome of Brexit and want to get things moving,' says NAEA chief
CapitalRise puts up £1.9m for Chelsea apartment project
Prime resi lender agrees 'innovative' security terms with boutique developer Porthminster Group to acquire and renovate a period mansion flat
Chestertons boosts international team with new sales chief
Dennis Chan has joined Chestertons International in Dubai, as the estate agency looks to build a global franchise network
Airbnb’s new ‘Luxe’ platform offers short-let private islands, penthouses & mansions
Airbnb Luxe listings include The Fleming Villa in Jamaica, a private island in French Polynesia, a penthouse in Chelsea, and an immaculate Chateau
Ranked: The most expensive places to buy in the UK
Knightsbridge tops new Rightmove rundown of priciest areas, with an average asking of over £3.5m, while Virginia Water leads the pack outside of London...
Unique triple mews conversion changes hands in Mayfair
12,000 square foot residence, 'meticulously' decorated by John Fowler and Renzo Mongiardino, incorporates three mews houses arranged around a central courtyard, with parking for at least eight cars...
Small site planning delays are stalling the engine of UK development
Unacceptable delays - sometimes lasting a year or more - are forcing individual building projects to be abandoned, slowing UK development, and putting small and medium-sized firms out of business, says…
The London property market continues to tick along relatively robustly – and here’s why…
An awful lot of buyers who, having expected prices to fall like an anvil out of a window in a Tom and Jerry cartoon, are finding the choice of houses disappointing and prices far firmer than they had hoped,…