Design
Design Matters: 61% of Londoners think architecture affects quality of life
Flying right up in the face of that universal truth that we need to build more homes, housebuilder Berkeley has polled Londoners and found that the majority would prefer fewer homes to be built, but to…
RBKC to start drafting Notting Hill Gate development brief
RBKC has reported "a very good response" to its series of consultations on the future of Notting Hill Gate, with over 150 visitors rocking up to the exhibition, 225 questionnaires returned by post and…
Right time for Greenwich as riverside schemes surge
Proving there's more to SE10 than extraordinarily good beer and the birth of standardised time, Greenwich in SE London is currently undergoing a renaissance of neptunian proportions.
Versace mansion sells for knockdown $41.5m
Gianni Versace's (former) mansion in Miami has sold for $41.5m (£26.1m), not quite making the original $125m (£78.6m) asking price, as marketed year.
Forward March: Chelsea Barracks works to start in “early November”
After five years of hand-wringing, head-scratching and the odd outburst from Prince Charles, it looks like the infamous Chelsea Barracks site is finally about to begin its prom queen-style transformation.
Block Solid: The enduring appeal of London’s mansion flats
Shiny new-build schemes may grab the headlines, but distinguished mansion blocks remain the connoisseur's choice in W1 and W2, outperforming other flats by 8% since 2007.
Strong first year for Caan and Watt’s Accouter Group
James Caan has likened year one of Accouter Group, his prime property services JV with Alec Watt, to Warren Buffet's success with Roomservice and the Candy brother's track record in London luxury.
Piccadilly planning nod for British Land
It looks like British Land's Mayfair masterplan is coming together.
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Great Houses of London: An Evening with James Stourton
Fancy brushing up on your knowledge of the capital's preeminent abodes? Better pop this in the diary then;
Future Shock: London’s Southbank in 2023
There's a great deal riding - and rising - on London's Southbank right now.
Dragonfly lands £1m McQueen renovation deal
Stopgap lender Dragonfly has been involved in a pretty high-profile project on Dunraven Street, Mayfair...
The Great Air Race: Inside the battle for London’s rooftops
Where square footage is at a premium, developing the space above a building can unlock sky-high rewards.