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The View from France: Down but not out in Paris & London
'It sounds odd, but buyers expect a certain amount of craziness in Paris whether it’s a protest or Olympics controversy and investors seem unperturbed by the changes.'
Developer secures £6.3mn enfranchisement loan for Mayfair townhouse project
Funds secured from CapitalRise and Colliers will be used to acquire the freehold title of a mixed-use building on South Audley Street, with a view to creating a super-prime resi scheme.
Savills’ UK estate agency revenue jumps 10%
Resi transaction numbers are up, but the average value of a property sold by Savills in London has fallen by 13%.
Grey Belts & Golden Rules: What new planning reforms could mean for the property sector
From 'golden rules' and the new 'grey belt' to the return of housebuilding targets and the removal of 'beauty', Robert Garden & Grace Owen-Ellis of CMS UK explore how the latest consultation on a revised…
In Pictures: ‘Showpiece’ rental home in Notting Hill seeks £25k per week
8,200 sq ft super-mews packs a pool, cinema, bar & games room.
Buyer picks up ‘glorious’ Robert Adam townhouse in Marylebone
Significant sale sets up another super-prime resi conversion on Mansfield Street.
Buyer sought for ‘incredibly rare’ quadruple lateral on Eaton Square
Near-3,500 sq ft spread comes with 12 windows overlooking the famous garden square - and just over three years remaining on the lease.
£14mn Knightsbridge townhouse forfeited after six-year NCA investigation
High-profile case involved the UK's first-ever use of UWOs.
On navigating evolving HNW real estate needs: Top private bank explores a ‘nuanced landscape’
Barclays Private Bank's Stephen Moroukian explains where wealthy clients are focusing their attentions as the prime property climate improves.
In Pictures: Important Italianate villa in Little Venice seeks £26mn
Elaborate 1840s pile sparked a bidding war between three A-listers in the 1990s.
AI in Architecture: ‘What I’ve seen in the last six months is extraordinary’
In the second instalment of a special series, Andrew Paulson of Lees Associates meets LightField founder Jonny Cox to find out how AI has evolved – and how architects might use it next...
Industry Reactions: BoE cuts interest rate to 5%
Property industry insiders express relief at the first base rate reduction in more than four years.