The Market
Councils rally against Bishopsgate Goodsyard proposals
Tower Hamlets and Hackney have dealt Hammerson and Ballymore's controversial Bishopsgate Goodsyard scheme a hefty one-two by simultaneously rejecting the latest proposals.
Global Construction Costs Compared: London prices ‘beginning to threaten the viability’ of projects
New York, London and Hong Kong are the most expensive locations for construction in the world, with cost premiums of between 40% and 60% compared with many European cities, and a "severe construction…
Millionaires’ Rows: The 50 most expensive streets in England & Wales, mapped
All but one of the country's 50 most expensive streets are in the South East of England, says Lloyds Bank
London ‘at risk of being irrevocably damaged’ by raft of new towers
Historic England has decided to update its advice on the planning and design of tall buildings after of a surge of new applications in the capital.
Property stock levels slip to record low as new instructions fall again
The number of properties on surveyor’s books reached a new low in November, says the RICS, as prices continue to rise at a "firm pace" and transaction levels stay flat.
Will Government announcement signal rush of council-owned properties for sale?
For developers, changes announced in November's Spending Review signal a huge opportunity.
Massive fall in UK ‘investor’ visa applications after threshold hike
If the government was hoping to put a stop to wealthy foreigners investing in the UK, then raising the minimum threshold on investor visas from £1m to £2m may have just done the trick.
Tales from the Country: ‘The plum among Dorset houses’ and other stellar sales of 2015
Although 2015 may not go down as a vintage year in the country market, a number of extraordinary properties still changed hands behind the scenes.
Gaming Changer: Battersea Power Station invites buyers to journey into the future
Prospective buyers at Battersea Power Station are being invited to take an "immersive" interactive journey into the future and see how the finished project will actually look.
Historic Geyfere house snapped up in one of Greenwich’s biggest ever sales
One of Greenwich’s biggest private houses has just been sold after hitting the market for a record £3.75m.
Galliard boss: Latest SDLT rise ‘a tax on London’s housebuilding industry’
Just days after the boss of Berkeley Group warned of 'unintended consequences', the CEO of Galliard Homes - London's second biggest housebuilder - has also come out swinging against the Chancellor's…
Two new ‘garden towns’ to deliver 50,000 new homes
The government has announced two new "garden towns", which will get £1.1m in new funding to help deliver up to 50,000 new homes between them.