How the super-wealthy struggle to value their properties
How much would you pay for a 20,000 sq ft neoclassical mansion close to London’s Buckingham Palace, complete with an underground extension and private formal gardens — not to mention the swimming pool, gym, spa and staff quarters?
How to sell a house that doesn’t exist
Vincent Flynn can see into the future. “I know what shape and size London will be years ahead of other people — that is one of the joys of this industry.
House prices remain sluggish as buyers ‘wait and see’
House price growth remained sluggish in February, with prices just 0.4pc higher than the same time last year, according to Nationwide’s latest house price index.
London’s property ‘flippers’ forced to sell at a loss
Reports of the death of the super-prime property market have been greatly exaggerated, as Mark Twain might have said had he worked for an estate agency in London.
Homes the super rich are buying now
Reports of the death of the super-prime property market have been greatly exaggerated, as Mark Twain might have said had he worked for an estate agency in London.
The market is in a twilight zone
People without the taste for political intrigue may have had enough of conversations about Brexit, but there is an appetite for news about its impact on the housing market, especially for tales of mansions struck by Brexit blight.
London’s cut-price mansions: expect more deep discounts
When news broke that US hedge fund manager Ken Griffin paid £95m for a London mansion, it made headlines on both sides of the Atlantic.
Yes, you can buy near a top school
Securing a place at some of the country’s top schools may now be easier than you think.
The foodie revolution continues in London
In the second of a two part series we look at neighbourhoods where growth is being driven by great food.
Not all schemes are created equal
There are bargains in the prime market, but choose carefully for a sound investment.
Trickle-down economics
Boris Johnson has used some contentious turns of phrase. Aside from the extraordinarily witless remarks he made about burkas, he once compared female volleyball players in the 2012 Olympics to “glistening wet otters frolicking”.
How to sell your home by Christmas
It’s only 81 days until we crack open the mince pies and mulled wine, yet it takes an average of 60 days to agree a sale on a property, from the moment it is listed. So if you are you looking to sell your home before Christmas, you better get a move on.