Developments
Time out for Abramovich’s Cheyne Walk plan
It sounds like Roman Abramovich has put his plan to renovate a mansion on the banks of the Thames in Chelsea on hold for the time being.
Foreign investor demand for new-build sky-high
It sounds like overseas buyers still can't get enough of London's boxfresh developments.
McCloud goes crowdfunding; raises £1m for property development firm
Telly presenter-turned-developer Kevin McCloud has harnessed the power of the internet to raise a cool £1m and grow his Bristol-based property firm.
New-Build Me Up: Ten top tips for buying off-plan
Buying off-plan has come a very long way since the days of crossed fingers and sums on the back of a ciggy packet, but it can still feel like taking a punt.
60% of London’s homes now sold off-plan – CBRE
Pre-completion sales across the capital have reached record levels, according to CBRE, with three in five homes now sold before they are built.
Ballymore goes for the big picture
Here's a snappy marketing idea from the Ballymore Group...
Candy goes underground at Gordon House
Christian Candy is planning to create one of the biggest resi basement complexes in London under his new family pad, Gordon House in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Arrested Developments: The Doer Upper’s update
It's turning into a long Summer for our resident doer-upper Alan Page, as development matters take their sweet time to develop into a margin-worthy sale.
Homes Shopping: Boles announces retail-to-resi permitted development rights
Planning Minister Nick Boles has announced a new batch of permitted development rights under a "town centre first" banner, including the right to turn non-prime retail sites and agricultural buildings…
Native Land gets planning nod for £300m Mayfair scheme
Developer Native Land had a corking result at last night's Westminster Planning & City Development Committee meeting, where approval was finally granted for the firm's £300m Old Burlington Street scheme.
TfL invites tenders for resi scheme at iconic Art Deco HQ
London Underground's Grade I listed HQ at 55 Broadway, above St James's Park tube station, is to be converted into prime residential units, with TfL now on the hunt for an architect to take on the scheme.
Knight Frank strengthens Institutional Property team
Knight Frank has further bolstered its Institutional Property offering, hiring Sian Morris as Senior Surveyor.