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Newstar completes more than a deal at Edmonton Trade Park

Newstar completes more than a deal at Edmonton Trade Park

Newstar, advised by joint-agents Savills, CBRE and Glenny, has completed its first letting at Edmonton Trade Park, Advent Way, London, N18, to Screwfix, on the same day the site reached practical completion.

Knight Frank sells Witanhurst to Cooper Group

Knight Frank sells Witanhurst to Cooper Group

The second largest house in London after Buckingham Palace and the one-time home of BBC1’s talent show Fame Academy has just been sold by Knight Frank to the Cooper Group, the St John’s Wood based private property investment and development business owned by Marcus Cooper.

Austin Powers meets James Bond!

Austin Powers meets James Bond!

When suave chic meets retro cool beside the River Thames, the perfect bachelor pad is born! This luxurious penthouse in New Atlas Wharf offers spacious living both inside and out is for sale through Knight Frank at a guide price of £1,995,000.

Increase in Notting Hill rents

Increase in Notting Hill rents

In the first 6 months of 2007, Knight Frank's Notting Hill office have seen on average a 16.2% increase in rental prices.

Foxton’s signs up to the National Approved Letting Scheme

Foxtons, London property services company, has signed up to the National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS) as part of its commitment to providing landlords and tenants with clearly defined levels of customer service and protection.

UBS grants 250-year ground lease to Oxford Properties at Watermark Place

UBS Global Asset Management today announced that its UBS South East Recovery Fund (SERF) has granted a 250 year ground lease to subsidiary of Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (“OMERS”), Canada, to develop the landmark 530,000 sq ft, Watermark Place, London, situated on the River Thames EC4.

UBS announces first letting at 85 Fleet Street, London

UBS announces first letting at 85 Fleet Street, London

UBS Global Asset Management has announced that its South East Recovery Fund (SERF), has let approximately 35,000 sq ft at 85 Fleet Street, its 96,000 sq ft office redevelopment in Midtown, to US law firm, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP at £53.50 per sq ft.

South London’s newest property hotspot is...Earlsfield

South London’s newest property hotspot is...Earlsfield

Property portfolio manager, Young Group, has identified Earlsfield as South London’s latest investment hotspot and has acquired The Retreat, an £11m development off Garrett Lane, to offer to its investor clients.

Metro Designs for major housing association

Rapidly-expanding Metro Design Consultants, renowned for creating contemporary working environments for multi-national companies and major public bodies, has been further contracted by Ujima, which is a housing group and one of the largest black businesses in Europe.

Bellway’s Meridian South is apple of the judges’ eyes

Bellway’s Meridian South is apple of the judges’ eyes

Bellway South East has received a coveted Gold prize in the Green Apple Awards 2007. The accolade for Best Mixed Use Development went to Bellway’s Meridian South scheme in the London Borough of Lewisham.

Chic Mill Hill development courts buyers

Chic Mill Hill development courts buyers

High specification homes in prime Edgware setting ideal for first-timers, commuters and downsizers.

An extra bedroom costs you £161,221

The average price difference between a three bedroom and a four bedroom property in London is a staggering £161,221, according to the latest figures released by Zoomf.com, London property search engine.

Olympics not attracting buyers to East London

The advent of the 2012 Olympics is not attracting people to East London as expected, according to the latest figures released by Zoomf.com, a London property search engine.

Rents in prime London continue to accelerate

Growth in average rental levels in prime central London hit 12.2% on an annualised basis in June 2007, the highest annualised rate since late 1999, according to the Knight Frank Prime London Lettings Index.

Where will all the families go?

Where will all the families go?

With summer upon us and families relocating from abroad to Central London locations during the school holidays there is an increased demand for family accommodation; however the shortage of family houses for rent in prime central London could be a real problem.