Properties
PLP take over Brockton’s Curzon Street luxury development brief
Lee Polisano’s PLP has pipped top US architect Robert Stern at the last minute to win the re-design of Brockton Capital’s proposed 56 Curzon Street development.
Developers cater for Asian influx
With Asian buyers reportedly accounting for 60 pc of new build properties purchased in Central London in 2011, developers are increasingly tailoring projects to appeal to their top demographic.
Dominvs: new kids on the prime London block
Dominvs Living Ltd have big plans for luxury property development in London.
Luchford APM gets nod for St James’ Riverlight development
St James, Berkeley Group's luxury arm, has reportedly hired creative agency Luchford APM to launch its new Riverlight development on the South Bank.
St George’s Hill the big winner at What House? Awards: Best Luxury House
The top two new homes in the "Best Luxury House" category at the What House?
The 5% Campaign: Heritage Tax protesters battle on
The Government missed a "golden opportunity" to create jobs and stimulate the economy when it decided to start charging VAT on repair works to listed buildings, claim RICS.
Heritage Tax confirmed from 1st October
In a disappointing result for heritage organisations, HMRC has confirmed that VAT will be charged on alterations to listed buildings from 1st October 2012.
St John’s Wood landmark development on track for Feb 2013
The Atrium, a new development on Park Road that will feature a £9.
WA Ellis sells £25m worth in Cadogan Square alone in Q2
WA Ellis have reported a bumper few months, with buyer registrations up 45% and £25m worth of residential property sold in Cadogan Square, Knightsbridge.
Huge gains for Berkeley
Berkeley Group has reported a 58 per cent rise in full-year profits. According to the Cobham-based homebuilder, pretax profits rose to £214.8m, up from £136.2m a year earlier.
£250m Grosvenor Place race won by Turner & Townsend
The consultant Turner & Townsend has reportedly beaten off stiff competition to be named project manager of the proposed £250m Grosvenor Place scheme in Belgravia.
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British Land buys Daily Mail printing works
British Land and The Daily Mail General Trust have announced the conditional sale of DMGT’s 14.5 acre Harmsworth Quays printing works site at Canada Water in South East London to British Land.