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Talking Heads: Four thoughts on overvaluations
After an investigation into the scale of overvaluations in the UK property market concluded that thousands of vendors were being "misled" by some of the biggest estate agency chains, four industry experts…
Fraudster jailed over Fulham house sale scam
'Sophisticated' attack duped solicitor into sending purchase funds to a bogus account
HMRC hasn’t investigated many estate agents over money laundering
'Everybody’s talking about money laundering but it seems like nobody’s doing anything about it' says law firm Fieldfisher after finding out exactly how many investigations have been carried out in…
Millgate reworks luxury Berkshire scheme
Developer submits new proposals to turn famous DJ's derelict Ascot mansion into a set of high-end apartments
Knightsbridge agency reports massive surge in lettings deals
Harrods Estates has handled 78% more rental transactions in Knightsbridge in the last 12 months compared to the previous year
The changing fortunes of the Prime London housing market
LonRes' research chief Marcus Dixon looks at how the current market downturn differs from the aftermath of the financial crisis, and how things are likely to play out this time round...
Hidden charges & unexplained terms: Review flags property solicitors’ shortcomings
Over a third of conveyancers are not being up-front about fees and costs, according to a new report, while many are failing to explain key leasehold matters.
Comedian flogs ‘unsellable’ Cheshire home to HS2 for £6.8m
John Bishop's Georgian mansion sells under HS2's 'Need to Sell' scheme after failing to find an open market buyer
LendInvest secures £200m backing to enter regulated home loan market
Christian Faes' online finance marketplace is gearing up to launch its first regulated mortgage product this year
Agents accused of ‘duping’ vendors with widespread overvaluations
Times investigation concludes that some of the UK's biggest estate agency chains are 'overvaluing properties by up to a fifth...
Allsop’s ‘pre-Brexit’ sale raises £57m, with Mayfair block going for £6.6m
'With realistic pricing, it’s entirely possible to generate competition and achieve strong prices', says auction firm
The political message of Hong Kong’s proposed vacancy tax speaks louder than its efficacy in bringing down home prices
Ken Chu, Chairman & CEO of Hong Kong property developer Mission Hills Group, defends the city-state's proposed new property tax in the South China Morning Post.