Business & People

Don Foster, the new Lib Dem communities minister, will take control of building regulations as part of his brief, according to the Department for Communities and Local Government today.

Nick Thomlinson, the driving force behind one of the world's top prime property brands, is to be replaced as Group Chairman and Senior Partner by Alistair Elliott when he retires in April.

In his first column for PrimeResi, Robert Bailey reports back from an idyllic lagoon in Thailand - the perfect place for a spot of networking...

Grubby kitchens and bathrooms are the two biggest turn-offs for potential buyers, according to Rightmove's new research. 

It's a big week for Landmark Quest, provider of risk management, mobile solutions and software for lenders and surveyors, as it announces two senior appointments, including Mark Milner from The Digital…

Edo Mapelli Mozzi Nick Clegg's 'rich tax' proposals are short-sighted, foolish and will drive money out of the UK, says Edo Mapelli Mozzi.

The pipeline of prime residential property developments in London is surging, with over £38bn of schemes and 15,000 units currently earmarked for completion in the next decade, according to new findings…

The buzz of the Olympic summer in London has significantly swelled interest from international buyers, but most appear reluctant to swallow the higher SDLT and are looking to purchase below the £2m threshold,…

Do open houses ever work at the top of the market? Dan Crofton looks at a launch tactic that divides the market.