Market Insights February 2021
Here's our round up of the activity we have seen in the central London property market this month.
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Here's our round up of the activity we have seen in the central London property market this month.
Here's our round up of the activity we have seen in the central London property market this month.
Here's our round up of the activity we have seen in the central London property market this month.
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Recent Press
Properties left empty for years could house everyone in Oxford
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London house prices: are there property bargains to be had in the big city?
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Want to beat the stamp duty deadline? Five ways the super-rich are speeding up their sales
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‘I explore a new beach every day’: How the one per cent are doing Lockdown 3
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Grace & Favoured: On the etiquette of property buying
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Should you put a coronavirus clause in your contract when moving house?
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How to speed up your house sale before the stamp duty holiday is over.
1593558000 – The Times
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The insider guide to buying your own private Soho Farmhouse
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‘Large private gardens have become non-negotiable’: how the luxury property market is back in action.
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Get the best deal – or even a discount – on city centre rentals.
1588287600 – The Times
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What is happening with London’s house prices?
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How to sell your home quickly at the highest price possible during lockdown.
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How markets are beginning to stir from their coronavirus-induced slumber
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Talking Heads: Prime resi insiders on post-lockdown prospects
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100 ways to add value to your home in lockdown
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The reality of remote buying.
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How to buy / sell in the lockdown.
1583020800 – CITY A.M.
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Superstar Women in property.
1583020800 – PrimeResi
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How to buy property in lockdown.
1583020800 – Financial Times
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The appeal of Bayswater.
1583020800 – Mansion Global
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Brexit Sparks Housing Boom in Capital.
1580515200 – The Telegraph
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Selling your home during the ‘Boris Bounce’? Do these three things first.
1577836800 – CITY A.M.
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SP Property Founder and Managing Director, Jo Eccles on the luxury London property market’s finer nuances.
1577836800 – Robb Report
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The rental revolution.
1575158400 – Tempus Magazine
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The US Expat’s Must Know Guide on Buying a House in the UK
1572566400 – Schroders
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What are reservation agreements, and could they really stop gazumping?
1569884400 – CITY A.M.
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Focus on Primrose Hill: This prime enclave offers Victoria homes and a village vibe
1569884400 – CITY A.M.
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Take a walk through Chelsea Barracks
1569884400 – The Times
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Brexit’s Impact on Luxury London Property
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What next for buy-to-let landlords
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Focus on St John’s Wood: Super-prime rentals are hot property in this US enclave
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How to unpack your house
1590966000 – The Sunday Times
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How to invest in the best new-build property that will hold its value
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Where Britain’s youngest millionaires live
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London’s property ‘flippers’ forces to sell at a loss
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Should I sell my buy-to-let or hang on in there?
1548979200 – The Sunday Times
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How to negotiate discounts on new-builds
1546300800 – The Times
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Beat the market, join the chain‑free buying army
1546300800 – The Times
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Property buyers take advantage of ‘Brexit discount’
1546300800 – The Times
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Why South Kilburn is the central London area buyers should get to know
1535756400 – Evening Standard
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My chain has fallen through, what are my options?
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Cashing in on the housing market chaos
1530399600 – The Sunday Times
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How good architecture can increase the value of your home
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Buildings capture the sweet smell of success
1527807600 – Financial Times
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How to reduce the risk of your home falling through
1527807600 – The Sunday Times
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London’s best secret gardens
1527807600 – The Telegraph
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Is now the right time to upsize my home?
1525129200 – Metro
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The threats to the traditional high street estate agent
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How do I attract the best type of tenant?
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The A-Z of buying a London property in 2018
1519862400 – Evening Standard
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South Kensington property hit by fall in foreign interest
1519862400 – Financial Times
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How do we change our Block Manager?
1519862400 – Metro
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Please can I have your house? Begging letters…
1519862400 – Metro
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We are considering having a professional block manager. Is this something you’d suggest?
1519862400 – Metro
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SP Property named as one of London’s top property advisors
1519862400 – Spear’s
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11 of the most unusual search requests from house hunters
1517443200 – House Beautiful
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How to bargain hunt in Kensington and Chelsea
1517443200 – The Times
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Buying in London for less than five years ‘doesn’t warrant the transaction costs’
1517443200 – PrimeResi
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Would-be-buyers turning to the high end rental market
1517443200 – Property Industry Eye
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How can I get the most out of estate agents?
1517443200 – Metro
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London vs The Shires
1514764800 – The Sunday Times
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Cashing in on the housing market chaos.
1530399600 – The Times
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The A-Z of buying a London property in 2018
1519862400 – Evening Standard
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We are considering having a professional block manager. Is this something you’d suggest?
1519862400 – Metro
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Focus on Clerkenwell: The City’s cooler cousin is celebrating its Design Week and anticipating price rises after Crossrail
1493593200 – CITY A.M.
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Homes & Property
Where to buy in London in 2017
1491001200 – Homes & Property
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Buying up Bayswater
1475276400 – CITY A.M.
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How to add style and value to a kitchen
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Buying a wreck
1451606400 – The Times
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Fancy a castle for just £300,000
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Britain’s luxury homes from £1m to £100m
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Focus on Clerkenwell: Prices soar on the City’s edge
1430434800 – CITY A.M.
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Should you put a coronavirus clause in your contract when moving house?
1596236400 – The Times
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Do you know the square footage of your home? Most of us don't - but it could be vital as buyers hunt for space
1614902400 – The Daily Mail
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‘London remains a gold standard’: The outlook for Chinese property investment in the UK
1615420800 – PrimeResi
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Here’s how you can view a property safely within Covid restrictions
1615939200 – Metro
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What the stamp duty charge for overseas buyers means for London
1616716800 – Financial Times
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Bloomberg
Hedge Fund Boss Eyes $153 Million London Fixer-Upper Penthouse
1614816000 – Bloomberg
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How to survive (and win) in the bonkers property market
1621033200 – The Telegraph
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Will YOU miss out? Buyers struggling to secure dream homes as many properties are being sold even before they hit the market
1621119600 – The Daily Mail
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Citywealth
Leaders List Interview: 60 seconds with Jo Eccles, Eccord
1623625200 – Citywealth
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Wealthy Americans are heading to this corner of England for Thanksgiving
1635811200 – The Telegraph
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House buying tips: How to schmooze a seller
1643932800 – The Sunday Times
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International buyers are back as travel restrictions lift - what does it mean for London house prices?
1633993200 – Evening Standard
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The best and cheapest ways to add value and space to your home
1646524800 – The Telegraph
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PCL stock shortage means ‘we are having to work twice as hard to deliver results’, says top buying agency
1649890800 – PrimeResi
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London’s prime property market set for price increases in 2022
1646697600 – Spear’s
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We're never leaving London! Meet the new wave of inner-city dwellers
1650150000 – The Sunday Times
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Barclays
What’s next for the UK luxury home market?
1644969600 – Barclays
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Deep-Pocketed Buyers Flock to London’s Hampstead, Where Harry Styles and Benedict Cumberbatch Own Homes
1652828400 – Mansion Global
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Eccord bolsters property management team
1653001200 – PrimeResi
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The 30 best mansions on sale in Britain
1656025200 – The Times
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The big house prices of Little Venice
1661209200 – Financial Times
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London’s prime property market still reeling from mini-Budget
1666911600 – Financial Times
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Media headlines ‘are not aligned’ with PCL property market reality
1670198400 – PrimeResi
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Ideal Home
Gazumping: what it is, is it legal, and how to stop it happening to you
1670544000 – Ideal Home
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Why house hunting in London is getting harder
1675209600 – PrimeResi
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Bloomberg
Luxury Mayfair Homes Are Selling at the Fastest Rate Since 2020
1675814400 – Bloomberg
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Barclays
London prime real estate shows its resilience
1675987200 – Barclays
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PCL agency reports flurry of enquiries as buyers make their move
1677628800 – PrimeResi
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Creative ways to live with an ex-partner — if you can’t afford to move out
1679788800 – The Sunday Times
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UK surveyors less pessimistic over prospects of housing market in March
1681340400 – Financial Times
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iNews
A future with no landlords means higher rents and less money in pensions
1681858800 – iNews
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The Family Office Magazine
Prices holding firm in London's golden postcodes
1681167600 – The Family Office Magazine
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At home with the showiest – and most successful – estate agent in the US
1682118000 – The Telegraph
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House prices: why sellers need to get real this spring
1682636400 – The Times
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Buyer vetting ‘paramount’, warns PCL agency, as realism goes out the window
1682982000 – PrimeResi
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How long can the UK rental crisis last?
1686870000 – Financial Times
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How to negotiate house prices like a professional
1687129200 – The Sunday Times
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Bloomberg
Even Versace Can’t Lure Homebuyers to Damac’s London Tower
1687215600 – Bloomberg
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Surging prices hit a sticky wicket in St John’s Wood
1689807600 – Financial Times
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The Spectator
The growing appeal of the outdoor kitchen
1689894000 – The Spectator
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The art of negotiation: how to secure your dream home at a price you can afford
1690844400 – Evening Standard
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What’s really going on inside Britain’s broken rental market
1691103600 – The Times
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Landlords coming under pressure face a stark choice
1692572400 – PrimeResi
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A loft conversion or extension can add 25 per cent to your home’s value
1693263600 – The Times
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International Property & Travel
Charming Chelsea – where heritage meets prestige
1693782000 – International Property & Travel
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Landlords welcome Sunak’s energy efficiency rule move
1695337200 – Financial Times
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Oliver Burns
Penthouse view: The search for Super Prime
1695769200 – Oliver Burns
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The Family Office Magazine
Family offices consolidating property portfolios
1696978800 – The Family Office Magazine
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‘A source of joy, and painful expense’: how to renovate a listed home
1698015600 – The Telegraph
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What is the state of the London property market in 2023?
1698015600 – Spear’s
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London's mega-mansion fire sale: why the super rich are slashing millions off their asking prices
1698188400 – Evening Standard
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Bloomberg
Oil Tycoon, Art Collector Cut London Mansion Price on Low Demand
1698188400 – Bloomberg
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Bloomberg
Executive boardrooms are being turned into £18 million apartments
1698883200 – Bloomberg
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The secret world of buying your dream home ‘off market’
1699228800 – The Telegraph
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The downsizer’s dilemma
1700697600 – Financial Times
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Wall Street Journal
London’s Luxury Home Market Has Been Dragging for Years. These Sellers Are Diving In Anyway.
1700784000 – Wall Street Journal
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House price falls: London sellers accepting hefty price reductions in buyers' market
1701129600 – Evening Standard
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Seven tactics wealthy buyers use to get a cheaper property (and how you can copy them)
1701129600 – The Telegraph
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Reflections on a challenging year
1701820800 – PrimeResi
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Bloomberg
Two of London’s Most Expensive Mansions Are Struggling to Sell
1701820800 – Bloomberg
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UHNWs set to resume super-prime property searches in 2024 as prices remain stable
1702339200 – Spear’s
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The dangers of buying property for your children – and how to avoid them
1703980800 – The Telegraph
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Is a fixer-upper still worth buying?
1705017600 – The Times
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Struggling to sell your home? Maybe you should call the professionals
1705190400 – The Telegraph
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Cautious UK homebuyers force correction in sellers’ price expectations
1705017600 – Financial Times
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Barclays
Cautious optimism returns to UK property market
1707955200 – Barclays
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How to search the property market like a professional – and find the perfect home
1709164800 – The Telegraph
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Barclays
Buying in London: Claiming your corner of the capital
1710028800 – Barclays
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From £100,000 saunas to luxury ice lounges, the luxury wellness industry is thriving
1710201600 – The Telegraph
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Bloomberg
Billionaire's luxury London homes are coming to market. The timing is awkward.
1711065600 – Bloomberg
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Why the capital gains tax cut isn't a cash-in for landlords
1711324800 – The Sunday Times
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How to get the best from experts to push your house purchase over the line
1712530800 – The Telegraph
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Neighbourhood watch: where the super-rich really live in London
1712876400 – Spear’s
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How dogs can help sell your house
1713740400 – The Times
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The inside story of Highgate's unsold £32 Million Mega-Mansion
1714518000 – Evening Standard
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Property refurbs aren’t the money spinner they once were – here’s how to get it right
1715641200 – The Telegraph
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Should you sell your home off market?
1715900400 – Financial Times
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Why Netflix’s Buying London is a ‘charade’ (according to rival estate agents)
1716678000 – The Telegraph
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