The Doer Upper’s Gossip Column #1
Alan Page was for many years an award winning advertising creative director and founder of his own successful agency. More recently he has served on the boards of various marketing businesses and acted as a property buying agent in the South of France. He has owned numerous homes in London, Paris and Saint Tropez and has now turned his hand to small prime central London property development.
From Doer-Upper to Starter-Upper: The London Property Week diaries
Alan Page shares the origin story of his latest venture: a consumer event for new-build property buyers
By Alan Page
A doer-upper’s Postcard from Hong Kong
Buying agent-turned developer Alan Page nips over to Hong Kong to see how hefty new (and mansion tax-like) taxes are tackling an overcooked property market
By Alan Page
All I Want For Christmas: The Doer-Upper’s letter to Santa
Dear Santa,
I like to think that I am one of your most undemanding customers
By Alan Page
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Candy Capital teams up with Abu Dhabi property developer to ‘redefine luxury living on a global scale’
British tycoon Nick Candy has signed a 'landmark' JV agreement with Modon Holding, promising to 'amplify the ultra-luxury real estate landscape' in the UAE, Middle East & beyond.
By PrimeResi
Savills recruits Knight Frank’s Gigi to head Hampstead sales
Agency confirms 'major' resi appointment in north London.
Fairway Capital tees up £50mn Belgravia mews scheme
Conversion of historic garage site to deliver first complete terrace of new mews houses in the neighbourhood since the 1950s.
In Pictures: Inside an ‘ultra-high-end’ renovation project in Knightsbridge
Rigby & Rigby is collaborating with NJF Design to create a 'one-of-a-kind' residence on Walton Place.
DDRE boosts Home Counties coverage
High-end brokerage adds two new advisors targeting prime markets beyond the capital.
Walter Lilly merges with Size Group
Specialists join forces to create 'high quality multi-sector construction craft group'.
In Pictures: Joyce Wang Studio designs £17.25mn apartment at The Whiteley
International practice was given carte blanche to create a 'quietly luxurious' 4,000 sq ft residence at the ÂŁ1.2bn west London scheme.
Former Black Brick partner launches ‘private property network’ for agents
Over 100 firms have already signed up to Caspar Harvard-Walls' London-based platform, Oskar.
Peter Jackson: What’s next for tall residential-led buildings?
One of SOM's London-based leaders talks us through the latest advances in tall building design, and explains how a new wave of schemes are attracting - and retaining - residents.
Recently-launched prime country house agency expands into the Cotswolds
Chartwell Noble was set up earlier this year by Ross D’Aniello, Stuart Bass & George Pickard.
By PrimeResi
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GB Bank continues growth ambitions with four senior appointments
New exec team 'will be pivotal as we continue to grow and solidify our position as the Bank of choice for specialist property finance,' says recently-appointed CEO Mike Says.
By PrimeResi
The Long View: Understanding the impact of changing demographics on prime UK housing markets
Buying agency Middleton Advisors investigates how key trends and structural changes could influence the sector over the next 30 years.
UK house prices return to growth for the first time in two years
The latest RICS survey results 'once again convey a brighter picture for housing market activity.'
By PrimeResi
Hamptons raises £100k for charity partner
The top-end estate agency has raised six figures for mental health charity Mind over the last two years.
By PrimeResi
Knight Frank lettings branches report ‘record’ September
King’s Cross & Aldgate teams are led by two of the agency's newest office heads.