Construction
Oliver Knight: Why are fewer homes breaking ground in London?
Knight Frank's UK resi development research boss dissects the recent plunge in housing starts - and explains what politicians should be prioritising to get things back on track.
Crown Estate installs urban development delivery chief
John Nicholson was awarded an OBE for his work delivering major venues for the London 2012 Olympics.
RICS seeks views on home survey standard revamp
'We encourage all stakeholders to engage with the consultation and help shape the future of home surveying,' says the Royal Institute.
Planning permissions for home renovations fall to lowest level in a decade
'Many buyers are adopting a lower-risk approach & are less willing to take on the financial & logistical challenges of renovation or construction work,' says Savills.
‘Developers understand what new homes buyers and renters want and need…trust their judgment’
With new data laying bare the severity of London's new homes crisis, Knight Frank’s Charlie Hart calls for brave intervention from both central and local government - warning that a cornerstone of the…
New data reveals ‘catastrophic’ H1 for London’s new homes sector
'The market is now as bad as it was in early 2009, perhaps the early 1990s,' says Molior boss.
Rightmove rolls out ‘Extension Explorer’ experiment
Property portal has teamed up with Resi to provide house-hunters with info on potential home extensions.
Government mandates solar panels for ‘vast majority’ of new-build homes
Property sector welcomes Ed Miliband's 'rooftop revolution'.
Housebuilding will ‘fall well short’ of 1.5mn target, warns Savills
Leading property consultancy expects property developers to deliver only 56% of the government's housing target.
‘Game-changing’ fast-track service launches for luxury property projects
RedBook Agency says its new offering – limited to a select number of large-scale, high-value schemes each year – can cut delivery timelines by up to 30%.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities to build a home
Geneva & London are the priciest places for property developers, according to new analysis by Arcadis.
Rockwell hits construction milestone at ‘landmark’ SW London scheme
The first completions at the 3.2-acre Hurlingham Waterfront project are due later this year.