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CIT & Bain swoop on well-known Belgravia mansion block
Super-prime developer behind Regent’s Crescent, Lancer Square and South Bank Tower teams up with investment giant to transform Grosvenor Gardens House into a ‘high-profile’ resi scheme.
Awaiting Clearance: When will London’s property market take flight?
The capital’s finest properties will continue to trade discreetly off-market – often in a competitive field – but wider market performance will largely depend on how quickly international buyers can set foot on British soil, write Sophie & Richard Rogerson…
The falling star of leasehold reform: In search of the phenomenon
The government’s recent promise to make “the biggest reforms to property law in 40 years” sounded fabulous to many leaseholders and the public – but no one knows how on earth they are going to do it all, or exactly when, writes Matthew Spring…
Tory MP urges abolition of Stamp Duty and Council Tax; backs calls for a proportional annual property levy
“Replacing council tax and stamp duty with a proportional property tax is the right thing to do for millions of people up and down the country,” argues John Stevenson MP.
Webinar: Luxury property experts to explore what it takes to deliver super-prime developments
The Luxury Property Forum has assembled another strong panel of industry experts for February’s webinar, which will focus on the tail-end of luxury property developments – how to deliver a completed project of the highest quality, within budget and on time.
PCL sales & lettings market snapshot: An emerging supply/demand imbalance, and a ‘fundamental reset’
The Prime Central London lettings market has undergone a “fundamental reset” over the last year, says Knight Frank, while an emerging supply/demand imbalance is buoying sales values.
Top design studio launches country projects division
London-centric interior design studio Rigby & Rigby has launched a new division, dedicated to the construction and delivery of super-prime country homes.
Avanton recruits ex-JLL & Savills staff for new in-house sales & marketing team
Developer announces raft of new hires including former JLL sales manager Victoria Lauri and former Savills marketing manager Olivia Caplan.
BoE warns of negative interest rates to come
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has told lenders to prepare for negative interest rates in six months’ time.
Bond star’s €30m French Riviera mansion is now half price
Villa Le Roc Fleuri, the long-time former home of Sir Sean Connery, has been reduced to €15m after failing to find a taker.