A Tower A Week: Tall building construction is ‘far above any level London has seen before’
24 of the 26 tall towers completed in London last year were for residential use
The Fashion of Height: London’s tall building pipeline hits 436
Since this time last year, another 119 tall buildings have been added to London's development pipeline, bringing the total number of 20+ storey structures planned up to 436.
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Tall Storeys: Big spike in London high-rise construction
New stats have shown there are currently 263 buildings over 20 storeys either proposed, approved or under construction within Greater London, up from 236 at the same point last year.
By Prime Resi
“New Normal” developers follow the money, not the story, to reach HNW buyers
Developers are talking a good game about attracting British buyers to their shiny new builds, but it's all puff: everyone knows that the real money is still overseas, says Charlie Ellingworth of Property…
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Savills announces latest raft of promotions
'The fact that we remain number 1 agent in the UK for sales above £500k is, to me, proof that our people development strategy is working', says UK resi boss Andrew Perratt.
Boutique agency expands with double acquisition in west London
Wilfords swoops on firms in South Ken & Notting Hill and eyes further targets in SW London.
Mayfair agency seals another super-prime deal as local market ‘booms’
Luxury Arts and Crafts townhouse on Aldford Street finds a buyer, following sale of £25mn former embassy on nearby Park Street.
Profits plunge at Savills as global property markets ‘normalise’
Global property consultancy reports a sharp contraction in revenue and profits, but Chief Exec Mark Ridley suggests 'most markets appear to be past the moment of peak uncertainty.'
By PrimeResi
New 42-storey tower promises to ‘put Earls Court onto London’s skyline’
The first phase of the long-playing 40-acre West London regeneration project will feature a striking 'sustainable beacon', a 4.5 acre public park, and up to 1,000 new homes.
By PrimeResi
Savills recruits JLL’s Dowling to lead Cheltenham team
Ken Dowling was head of JLL's Kensington office, but has now moved to the Cotswolds.
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In Pictures: Inside a 10,000 sq ft Notting Hill super-home, asking £21mn
Remodelled 1850s villa has its own wellness centre and space for an art gallery.
Five Minutes With: Makoto Fukui of Schroders on delivering a super-prime build-to-rent scheme in PCL
'London is slightly playing catch up to the rest of the world when it comes to luxury BTR,' says fund manager for The Knightsbridge Estate.
Mixed-use Mayfair gem changes hands
Freehold building on Albemarle Street trades for the first time in over 20 years as deals continue to flow in the exclusive neighbourhood.
Buyer swoops on Aston Martin penthouse with bespoke DBX included
Final Sky Penthouse sold as top-end branded scheme in Miami nears completion.
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Price expectation gap between buyers & sellers risks widening
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Asking prices jump 1.5% in a month as the property market ‘marches in Spring’
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