Bank lending to property developers halves in two years
Bank lending to UK property developers ‘collapses’
Bank lending to property developers has halved over the last couple of years and it's stopping firms from starting new projects.
Property developers shelled out £2.1bn in s106 payments last year
“For smaller developers who are already struggling to find funding for their developments, these added costs can be the final nail in the coffin", says peer-to-peer lender
Peer-to-peer mortgage lender backs developer-centric property portal
The world’s biggest peer-to-peer mortgage platform, LendInvest, has announced a "strategic alliance" Plentific.com, a property portal aimed at the renovation/investment/development market.
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Buyer sought for rare freehold resi development opp in Marylebone
Prestigious 27,000 sq ft block offered with consent for eight luxury apartments, including a standout penthouse.
Park Modern’s £60mn penthouse finds a buyer
Reports suggest an AI tycoon has picked up the marquee unit at Fenton Whelan's Bayswater scheme, marking the biggest super-prime sale of the last year.
£270mn in sales secured at ‘repositioned’ Mayfair scheme
Charles Leigh's team says Q4's standout performance at 60 Curzon 'sends a strong positive signal' for the wider PCL market.
Buying agency secures sizeable discount on Belgravia townhouse
Super-prime residence near The Berkeley was acquired off-market for just under £14mn, illustrating a wider market trend.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Sian-Louise Tangney
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
In Pictures: North London ‘masterpiece’ with separate cottage seeks £30mn
Exclusive: Listed by DDRE Global, this mansion on Avenue Road is one of the biggest super-prime instructions of the year so far.
GII appoints agents to sell Marriott’s new luxury branded residences in Chelsea
Now fully complete, The Lucan is the first Autograph Collection Residences from Marriott International.
Leading luxury brokerage expands in the Cotswolds
UK Sotheby's International Realty has bolstered its country house expertise with a brace of senior appointments.
Revealed: What UK property professionals earn – and how it stacks up globally
UK real estate salaries rise nearly 10%, but remain well behind the US and Middle East.
In Pictures: British joinery firm completes ‘jewel box’ transformation in Knightsbridge
James Wellesley & Paulo Moschino unveil their artisanal reworking of a 'characterless' townhouse, reflecting a wider trend for luxury homes 'designed with soul'.
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