September 22, 2022
Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng are tipped to announce some kind of cut to Stamp Duty – a tax on property transactions – on Friday. Details are scant, but two sources told The Times that the “growth plan” has been in the works for the last month.
September 20, 2022
Fizzy water straight from the tap, a hot tub on the terrace for post-Covid gatherings, an in-house florist on call, and a panic room just in case of emergency; welcome to the very weird but also wonderful world of luxury housing in London post-Covid-19.
September 12, 2022
There's 'a real lack of stock' and a 'competitive landscape' for super-prime London property, according to leading property advisers.
August 25, 2022
"Stock is severely limited and competition is high, meaning more and more buyers are turning to buying agents for help," says Black Brick – which has seen a “sharp rise” in search briefs for houses in Islington.
August 22, 2022
A pocket neighbourhood nestled between the effortlessly modish Herne Hill, the edge of Peckham, Brixton and suburban Crystal Palace. Regarded by locals as a “leafy haven with village-like vibes”, Dulwich is (rightfully) having a bit of a moment.
August 15, 2022
Research shows that the time taken to buy a property has increased since before the pandemic. The reported delays in conveyancing, coupled with a rising base rate environment, has increased the sense of urgency for many buyers.
July 19, 2022
If there’s one thing that received a boost as a result of Covid and lockdowns, it’s podcasts – which reached whole new audiences as people sought to while away the extra hours at their disposal.
June 24, 2022
Clive and Gina Collins are a practical sort of couple. Barely had their youngest daughter left home before they began to consider what to do with the family house they had lived in for 26 years.
June 20, 2022
Whatever the woes of the economy, London still retains the power to persuade the world’s wealthiest individuals to part with their cash in return for bricks and mortar.
June 13, 2022
Buyers choose high-end homes in bustling Battersea. After years of difficulty, the redeveloped Battersea Power Station in south London has left its ‘soulless’ past behind.
May 26, 2022
As London’s newest transport link steams into action the true winners — and losers — of Project Crossrail can finally be unveiled.
As the pandemic hit, the City became a ghost town and the work from home trend was bad news for the shiny new tower blocks and trendy warehouse conversions within the Square Mile.
May 23, 2022
Despite global macroeconomic uncertainty dominating headlines in 2022, UK house prices continue to defy gravity.
May 6, 2022
I actually almost moved to Canary Wharf about six years ago, but I felt, at the time, that the neighbourhood was still not quite there yet and was too quiet at the weekends. Now it’s buzzing,” says Dan Bull, a 33-year-old entrepreneur who recently moved into a two-bedroom flat in the east London neighbourhood.
April 27, 2022
Black Brick’s buyer was originally in the market for a £5mn house in Knightsbridge and Chelsea, but set their sights on a duplex in the historic power station asking over £6mn…
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