Properties
New Plans for Old: Renovation job for listed building system
The system for listed building consents is getting an overhaul, with the aim of creating a 'more effective and efficient' process with less bureaucracy and generally lower costs.
Snaps Up: Berkeley goes arty with capital photography expo
Berkeley Homes is harnessing the power of art to add to the appeal of its Roman House development in the City of London, hosting a private view of photographer Niki Gorick's London-centric works in one…
Electric Boulevard: Plans for Battersea’s new high street revealed
Designs for the next phase of the transformation of Battersea Power Station have been unveiled.
Redrow snaps up former police station for resi conversion
Redrow London has just acquired a Grade II listed former police station in north west London, which it plans to transform into a significant new resi scheme.
Detailed plans approved for Earls Court Village and Empress State Building
Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham planners have given the first detailed all-clears to Capco's plans for Earls Court.
Letter from the Home Counties: The bespoke mansion
Darren Walter launches an unusual £8m proposition in deepest Surrey...
Home Farm in Windlesham
Prime Property of the Week: Lateral Linking
Lennox Gardens, Knightsbridge, London
£27m
We all know first floor flats are the ones to go for in period buildings. It's that extra volume you get with the high ceilings. And the natural light.
Made in Fulham: TV ‘Pardy Pad’ hits the market
The Made In Chelsea ‘boys house’ in..erm...Parsons Green has just been put up for sale for a cool £1.4m.
Private Performance: How Britain’s great private estates excel
Private estates have proved to be strong performers in the post credit crunch era and continue to evolve, says Savills' Director of Residential Research Lucian Cook.
Fund buys Old Brompton Road scheme for £25m
Cordea Savills has snapped up a tasty-looking new asset on behalf of its Prime London Residential Development Fund.
90% of developers believe the resi profits are outside of London this year
Nine out of ten residential developers think that the biggest profit opportunities this year are in the regions, rather than in Greater London, according to a survey by Regentsmead.
River Dues: Old Father Thames’ 20% price premium
As Putney dusts off its deck shoes in advance of Sunday's Boat Race, Marsh & Parsons has noted that homes on that 374 yard stretch of river pay - on average - a 20% price premium for their views.