A hole of your own: The lowdown on building basements in the post-iceberg age
Figures out earlier this month suggest the days of the mega-basement are behind us in Prime Central London, but what should those still intent on attempting a subterranean project know? The Property Vision team runs us through both the potential upsides and pitfalls of going underground...
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Historic building heavyweights call for planning reform to enable sustainability
"Sustainability and heritage protection should go hand in hand" says the National Trust in a new report led by Grosvenor.
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Developing for the Future: On the healthy benefits of green building
New sustainable building regulations present an opportunity to address and improve other aspects of property design, says Olga Turner of sustainability and well-being consultancy Ekkist
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Mega Digs: Exploring London’s elite ‘basement belt’
London has seen "a normalisation of single-storey basements as the 21st-century version of the loft conversion," says Professor Burrows in a new study of the capital's "luxified troglodytism".
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A flurry of sales have been finalised at the Art Deco-influenced project in recent months.
Luxury agency UK Sotheby’s International Realty launches property buying arm
The London-based brokerage has already signed up private clients with a combined ÂŁ300mn to spend on high-end homes in 2025.
Big-ticket townhouse sale completes in Marylebone
Buyer exchanged on 'incredible' mixed-use proposition, listed at ÂŁ22.5mn, just before the Budget.
High-flying agent joins Harding Green in Clapham
Catherine Wilson previously worked at Douglas Elliman in New York, and ran sales for the King's Cross & Battersea Power Station developments in London.
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Buying agency flags ‘window of opportunity’ for house-hunters
It's shaping up to be a busy winter season for the property market, suggests Recoco.
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Global branded residences sector to double in size over the next seven years, predicts agency
Demand for high-end branded product is showing no signs of slowing down, reports Savills, revealing another 60 names are poised to enter the space by the end of the decade.
Luxury Property Forum founder announces global ambitions
In Pictures: Priya Rawal hosts the LPF Christmas Soiree at Ginza St James's.
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Ending non-dom tax breaks has cost £140mn in ‘lost’ Stamp Duty revenue, claims agency
Knight Frank believes speculation over tax changes caused a 'shortfall' of 142 high-value property sales since March, resulting in a 'theoretical loss' in revenue for HMRC.
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Foreign buyers shift focus in UK property market amid changing trends & taxes
The proportion of overseas buyers has risen to 27% in London, new stats show, with Asian investors at the forefront.
Global sports star nets Bugatti-branded penthouse
Developer Binghatti reveals A-list buyer at latest ultra-luxe project in Dubai.
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Property market tempo upbeat amid post-Budget bounce – Winkworth
Agency reports heightened activity in the prime market as uncertainty subsides & forecasts strong demand for flats in the run-up to Christmas.
Hamptons recruits SW London specialist
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In Pictures: Design studio completes ‘spectacular’ Nine Elms penthouse project
1508 London delivers a lesson in 'soft minimalism' with this ethereal creation for an international client.
Foxtons reports ‘a notable increase’ in London rental supply
The capital's lettings market is 'defying the typical seasonal slowdown,' says agency.
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