Properties
Whitehall Palaces For Sale: Government to sell off 80% of its central London buildings
Vast swathes of prime real estate could be about to become available in central London, as the Government announces plans to sell off more than 80% of its sites and up sticks to the suburbs.
Britain’s smallest £1m home: A 334 sq ft studio in Mayfair
A 334 sq ft studio flat on Upper Brook Street, W1, is being marketed as both "Britain's smallest £1m home" and as "Mayfair's biggest bargain."
Three of the Best: Single-Unit Development Opportunities
It's been a bumper week for those looking for big-budget single-unit development projects in and around the capital, with a slew of super-prime parcels of land and trophy houses of tomorrow hitting the…
William Cash on why ‘rural vandalism’ has turned him to UKIP
William Cash, son of Tory Grandee Bill Cash and owner of an Elizabethan stately home in Shropshire, explains why wind farms, solar fields and industrial piggeries mean he's accepted a role as Heritage…
RBKC gets tough on Holland Park property that’s ‘bringing down the rest of the neighbourhood’
The owner of a house in Holland Park is facing the full weight of RBKC's planning enforcement team after carrying out unauthorised works on a "work of art".
Knightsbridge flat with less than a year left on the lease sells for over £500k
A one bedroom flat in Knightsbridge with just a few months left on the lease has been sold for over £500,000 after a fierce bidding war.
Lodha calls in Kelly Hoppen to style Mumbai tower
Indian super-developer Lodha, which recently announced plans for a $5bn move on London's residential market, has called on the celebrity prowess of interior designer/BBC Dragon Kelly Hoppen MBE via celebrity…
Boultbee and Elephant buy Battersea film studio for resi conversion
Boultbee LDN and JV development partner Elephant London have just completed on the acquisition of a former film studio in Battersea, along with five adjoining terraced houses, with plans to convert the…
Amazon and Quadrum finalise £26m Soho acquisition
A joint venture between Amazon Property and Quadrum Group has just completed on the purchase of 52 Poland Street.
Oakmayne sets sights on Soho price record
The developer behind benchmark-setting schemes like Cornwall Terrace and Verge Mayfair is now aiming to break Soho price records with its latest project.
The Move Out: London’s shifting development landscape
Resi development in central London "continues to escalate" says JLL, with the number of units under construction now only just shy of 22,000 – up 15% during the first half of 2014, and double the total…
Greenland brews up heritage scheme in Wandsworth
Greenland Group has released some details and images for its Ram Quarter scheme in Wandsworth, which will see the old Young's brewery site transformed into 661 resi units and 9,500 sq m of retail and…