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Singapore is now ranked No. 1 for real estate investment prospects in terms of price increases in 2020. Hong Kong, buffeted by months of violent anti-government protests, has plunged to the bottom of the list from 14th place in 2019….
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Prices in Prime Central London surprisingly rose in 2019 despite volumes dropping off, London Central Portfolio’s (LCP) residential index found. There were annual price increases of 6.4% for existing stock and 0.9% for new build, bringing them to £1.919m and…
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The wellness industry boom is showing no signs of slowing down, forecast to be worth more than £20 billion by January 2021, and the health benefits of regular sauna are well documented. Leading the UK health and wellbeing industry into…
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Bruce Burkitt, Founder & Managing Director at Property Experts, weighs up the best options in property development. Formerly a property industry secret, the number of option agreements has risen dramatically in recent years, and with numerous local authorities having relaxed…
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Saturday 25th January 2020 marks the start of Chinese New Year – a period of celebration for the estimated 120,250 Chinese people living in London, comprising 1.5% of the city’s population*. Luxury property agent, Harrods Estates, has seen interest from…
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Clifton College is a co-educational day and boarding school for 2-18 year olds set in the leafy suburbs of Bristol. Since its creation by Dr John Percival in 1862, Clifton College has been at the forefront of educational thinking and…
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Despite the Spanish capital’s reputation for liveliness, its enviable climate, wide boulevards and architectural grandeur, the city has historically been overlooked by international buyers, who tend to opt instead for Ibiza or the Costa del Sol. But as the eurozone’s…
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The mortgage market is set to return to growth over the next two years, according to the latest report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA). The New ‘Normal’ report, which makes a series of predictions about the mortgage market…
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3% (+£6,785) surge in the price of property coming to market, the largest monthly rise we have ever recorded at this time of year Increased optimism also releasing pent-up demand as would-be buyers judge the election result gives a window…
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