Construction
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…
Centre Point scheme goes back to the drawing board
Almacantar's plans for Centre Point, which include converting the entire main tower into 82 residential apartments, have been rejected by Camden Council.
Native Land and Grosvenor award Alpha Place contract
Native Land and Grosvenor have awarded a £50m construction contract to Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver their Alpha Place scheme on Chelsea Manor Street, London.
Green light for Farrell’s £8bn Earls Court vision
Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) Council’s planning applications committee has approved the proposal for outline planning permission for the £8bn redevelopment of 57 acres of land at West Kensington and Earls…
Art Vs. Property on Cork Street
The two stellar asset classes of our troubled times are running a pitched battle down the length of one of Mayfair's finest streets.
RESI 2012 interview: Craig McWilliam, Executive Director, Grosvenor
As the residential property world wends its way to Wales for some conference or other, Craig McWilliam, Grosvenor's Executive Director, shares his thoughts on the industry.
Construction and housebuilding in the Coalition’s crosshairs
Construction and house-building is in the Coalition's crosshairs this week, as swathe of new (and not-so-new) measures are announced by the Government to kick-start the foundations of the economy.
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.