Can you dig it? RBKC’s basement review goes deeper
RBKC scuppers Notting Hill uber-basement plans after celebrity brouhaha
Kensington & Chelsea planners have rejected proposals for a subterranean extension under an £8m Notting Hill house, after an outcry from celebrity neighbours.
Top ten basement conversion tips
Top 10 Basement Conversion Tips: In this week's briefing Anna Bastiaenen has some handy hints on how to create a successful basement conversion.
RBKC Basement Ban claims ‘key’ scalp in Holland Park
CPC Group's proposed 24 unit scheme on Holland Park has been turned down by the Royal Borough's planners on architectural grounds due, in part at least, to the council's mega-basement ban policy.
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Deal sealed on landmark Georgian mansion in West London
The Grade I listed Walpole House on Chiswick Mall was asking £12mn and sparked competitive bidding.
Knight Frank promotes 170
Agency names 31 new Partners and 58 Associates across its UK business.
£15mn price tag for turnkey Mayfair townhouse with Omani royal provenance
Former private family office HQ on Chesterfield Hill has been transformed into one of the finest homes in the area, say agents.
Boutique agency founder moves to top-end brokerage
Moveli signs up another well-known PCL operator as platform expands its coverage across the UK.
400 agents join new members-only prime property network
Former Black Brick partner's venture has attracted key London players since launching last year.
‘The government got it wrong’: Prime property insiders react to non-dom U-turn rumours
UPDATED: Key inheritance tax rule 'under review' amid wave of high-profile departures, reports suggest.
Knight Frank relocates flagship Mayfair office
New location on South Audley Street places team ‘at the centre of one of the most significant prime and super-prime markets in London’, says high-profile agency.
Michael Caine’s former Oxfordshire estate listed for £10mn
Bucolic retreat with 600 feet of Thames frontage offers 'a true Swallows and Amazons lifestyle', say agents.
In Pictures: ‘One of the grandest townhouses in Marylebone’ seeks £18.5mn
Happenings at Harley House are believed to have directly inspired a Charles Dickens novel.
Veteran agency boss shares 11-step formula for closing a mega-deal
Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn says his 'tried & tested' technique has helped bring home multiple transactions ranging up to £100mn.
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Grade II listed Georgian gem counts former residents including a world-renowned ballet dancer & a multi-Grammy Award-winning musician.
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John D Wood expands country house lettings team in the Cotswolds
Naomi Hazell has moved from Carter Jonas.