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Property Wanted: ultra-modern house, London
For Short Let: very contemporary house sought with at least five bedrooms and parking in Zone 1 (September-December)
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Feature: Country pursuits
Ian Hepburn
When it comes to desirability and elusiveness, classic country estates are the Picassos of the property market
Fears over listed building planning reform
Architects and heritage campaigners have voiced concerns over the Government's consultation on simplifying planning consents for listed buildings (which we reported on last week here).
London still the priciest per square foot
Kensington Palace Gardens is still the most expensive address in the world, according to Savills
WA Ellis stay positive and report booming development market despite seasonal slowdown
WA Ellis are confident the current groundswell in developments throughout PCL will correct the current supply/demand issues, whilst their lettings team are reporting bidding wars on family homes and healthy…
Build-your-own luxury holiday home
Sotheby's International has been appointed to manage the sales of six lakeside plots in the Cotswolds, which it's calling "England's answer to The Hamptons," that give buyers the opportunity to design…
Morpheus appoints Steven Blaess to head up in-house resi design team
Super hi-spec resi developer Morpheus has just announced the appointment of Steven Blaess as Creative Director to spearhead the expansion of its design team
Consultation on simplification of Listed Building Consent opens
The Government is seeking views on the simplification of Listed Building Consents (LBC). The Department for Culture Media and Sport has opened a consultation on options for changing the system of LBCs
Native Land snap up major Mayfair resi opportunity
Shortly after a Gulf based investor took a 45% stake in the company, Native Land has exchanged contracts to acquire a prime resi development site at 30 Old Burlington Street, London W1 from Standard L…
Battersea Power Station development “to start next year”
David Cameron has announced that Battersea Power Station's long-awaited £8bn redevelopment will will begin next year, describing the 16ha site and Rafael Vinoly plans as “quite simply one of the most …
Former In & Out Club to become super-prime resi?
Reuben Brothers have reportedly appointed architects Paul Davis & Partners to start drawing up plans for the redevelopment of the former Naval & Military Club at 94 Piccadilly
Stately setting for antiques showcase
Here's a novel approach to interiors showcasing: Stamford-based antiques dealer Matthew Cox is decking out Oerley Hall in Shropshire with a gamut of 18th and 19th century pieces, as well as a range of…