90% of housebuilders think build costs will rise this year
Nearly half of respondents to Knight Frank’s latest survey said last year’s increases had already had a ‘significant’ impact on their business
Insurance warning for homeowners as build costs continue to soar
‘Buildings should always be covered for the amount it would cost to replace them, and that cost could be much greater than anticipated’, says Savills
London’s new-build market had a tough Q1
Fewer new homes sold in London during the first three months of 2021 than in any quarter since 2012, while construction starts hit a ten-year low.
‘Welcome return of BTR’ boosts London’s new-build sector
Construction starts and sales rose in Q2, while construction completions were the highest in a couple of years, reports Molior.
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The historic former chapel-turned-studio where Queen filmed Radio Ga Ga is being transformed into five turnkey homes.
In Pictures: Ransome’s Wharf launches with a ‘refined Chelsea-meets-Battersea aesthetic’
London Square's design team for the 118-home development includes Echlin, Fourfoursixsix, and 5PA Architects.
Home Counties estate agency recruits trio of well-known names
Phillip Armstrong, Marcus Gondolo-Gordon & Chris Humphrey have all joined house.Partnership.
PCL council warns cyber attack fallout is ‘ongoing and will take several months’
A cyber incident 'with criminal intent' has been causing havoc in Prime Central London since November, causing significant delays to planning decisions across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.
In Pictures: Super-prime townhouse hits the market on Chelsea Park Gardens
5,000+ sq ft Lutyens-inspired property, just listed at £12.75mn, has been extended with a dramatic basement.
Ground rents to be capped at £250 as leasehold reform gathers pace
Government publishes draft Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill, continuing a march to reform the 'feudal' leasehold regime.
Behind closed doors: Saul Empson on the strange business of super-prime deal-making
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Branded residential advisory scales up as demand accelerates
Riyan Itani's Global Branded Residences has added senior hires from Savills and Accor.
Chestertons names new Westminster & Notting Hill sales heads
Jon Chevalier & Pavol Miksa step up to lead sales in key PCL offices.
Pacaso signs celeb broker to help ‘define the next chapter of luxury co-ownership’
'Million Dollar Listing' star Fredrik Eklund will promote the shared-ownership property platform to HNWIs & top-end agents around the world.
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One Hyde Park residents win £35mn in building defects case
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Property brokerage signs up seasoned PCL specialist
Veteran agent Robert Lewis has joined Harding Green following stints at John D Wood, JLL and Aylesford.
US interiors firm debuts in UK with Battersea showhomes
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Cluttons and Strutt & Parker both believe the era of PCL price declines is ending.
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