The Market
Planning permissions for new homes hit eight-year high
Permissions for 66,102 new homes were granted in the first three months of the year in England, according to HBF and Glenigan, which is actually up 4% on the same period last year.
High-value country house prices tumble in Q2
The price of large prime country houses (above £2m) dropped by an average of 1.
Royal Borough estate agency consolidates branches in Belgravia
High-end independent estate agency Henry & James is merging its two offices into its Motcomb Street HQ.
The Macro View: Brexit’s impact on UK commercial and investment real estate
London is likely to be hit with some corporate relocations and demand drops, says UBS, but there are several silver linings to focus on
A Sense of Urgency: ‘Significant step up’ in housing delivery but supply still lagging demand
There has been a "significant step up" in the delivery of new homes over the last few years, according to Knight Frank, with large housebuilders now constructing 60% more homes than in 2010.
Prime London property prices dip on referendum uncertainty
Prime property prices in London dipped by 0.
Impeccable Manors: Feudal property pecking order ‘alive and well’
You're unlikely to find lords of the manor in their ancestral homes, vicars in vicarages or ‘serfs’ in cottages these days, but the feudal property pecking order is "alive and well", according to…
Battersea Power Station developer ‘still positive’ after Brexit shock
SP Setia, the Malaysian property development firm behind the transformation of Battersea Power Station, has issued an update reaffirming its long-term commitment to the project in the wake of Brexit, and…
Brexit and Beyond: What the referendum means for London’s property markets
As the industry continues to come to terms with the outcome of last week's EU vote, Camilla Dell and the Black Brick team take a look at what the coming months could hold for the capital's super-prime,…
Jules Pipe named as deputy mayor for planning, regeneration & skills
London mayor Sadiq Khan has officially appointed Jules Pipe CBE to his top team as deputy mayor for planning, regeneration and skills.
Simon Scott launches luxury Ealing townhouse scheme
Simon Scott Homes has launched its new townhouse scheme in Ealing, with the punchy promise of "similar family lifestyles" to neighbourhoods like Kensington and Notting Hill, for a fraction of the price.
Keep calm, keep hold and remain in PCL post-Brexit
Now is probably not the best time for the short-term speculative property dealers, but those looking in London with a long-term view should find less competition and more sensible prices, says a confident James…