Construction
“Planning free-for-all” consultation opens
The Government's scheme to knock through small-time planning regulations, announced on Planning Minister Nick Boles's first day on the job (here), is open for proper scrutiny: the DCLG has launched a consultation…
Residential development land values level
Development land values have not moved much over the last 12 months, according to Knight Frank’s residential development land index.
Londonewcastle acquires in Clerkenwell
Property developer Londonewcastle are set to collaborate with new investor and developer The Third Quarter on a collection of new penthouse apartments in one of Clerkenwell's key buildings.
Life on Top (part one)
Penthouse at Imperial Wharf (Chesterton Humberts)
In the first of a two-part special feature, Dan Crofton looks at the stratospheric rise of the penthouse and what it means to buyers today.
Boom in residential conversions as planning approvals hit record levels
The number of office sites being converted to domestic accommodation is set to rise significantly over the next two years - primarily in Central London - driven by the continuing rise in residential values,…
New “Gateway to Southwark” planned
Global asset management firm The Carlyle Group is planning to go big in Southwark: the firm is due to submit detailed plans for a 1.
HS2: property owners “must act”
So proposals for the HS2 compensation and safeguarding schemes have finally been announced and on-the-ball Knight Frank are urging property owners to act now.
Crown Estate offers a peach of a resi development opportunity in the City
St Dunstan's House on Fetter Lane - a stonking development site in central London with planning for conversion from offices into 76 luxury residential apartments - has been put on the market by the Crown…
Crossrail to boost house prices by 25%
Lucky properties on Crossrail's route will benefit from an extra £5.5bn in value over the next nine years, according to a research from GVA (commissioned by Crossrail).
Merchant Square, W2: over 50% sold off-plan
3 Merchant Square, the luxury development in Paddington by European Land and Property Limited, is now over 50% sold off plan, bringing-in over £100m in sales.
Planning permission time extension extended
The Department for Communities and Local Government has confirmed that 2009's temporary provision that allows for the extension of time-limits on unimplemented planning permissions, has been extended for…
High rise plans may be scuppered by Westminster
High rise buildings could be off the menu in Westminster and on the Southbank after Robert Ayton, head of design and conservation at Westminster City Council, told architects that he supports Unesco's…