The Market
The number of corporate wrap homes has dropped by 6.3%
The number of homes owned in company names has dropped 6.
Dukelease debuts ‘artisan living’ scheme in Fitzrovia
Developer Dukelease has unveiled its latest boutique resi project, spanning the upper floors of five Fitzrovia buildings.
The Homes Front: Problems & policies of the UK housing market
Charging Capital Gains Tax on homes would be a significant improvement on the current stamp duty regime, argues the National Institute of Economic & Social Research's Dr Angus Armstrong in a thorough…
Taxing Questions: Why CGT is not the solution to fair property taxation
Capital Gains Tax is not the answer, says Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth in response to this report on the UK housing economy by Dr Angus Armstrong.
Palatial Belgravia mansion ‘on the market for £150m’
Five-storey former nobleman's residence used to serve as the headquarters of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Marylebone penthouse with two cinemas asks £3.5m
The BAFTAs may have picked The Revenant over The Big Short for Best Picture last night, but the buyer of this newly-refurb'd Marylebone penthouse will be in a strong position to judge for themselves.
Case Study: Restoring a heritage building with designs for modern living
Banda Property tells us how it transformed a rundown former bakery in Battersea into a record-breaking new resi scheme...
RBKC clamps down on noisy construction works
Kensington & Chelsea is to outlaw noisy construction work at weekends after agreeing a new Code of Construction Practice.
South Ken half landing room asks £35k
**UPDATE** It went for £82,500...
Clerkenwell conversion measures up for Stanhope
The former Weights & Measures Office on Rosebery Avenue has emerged from its redevelopment programme as 8 over 5, an eight-unit boutique resi scheme.
On Locations: Edinburgh’s (under)developing market
Scotland is teed-up for a "prosperous five years" says JLL, but a distinctly muted development pipeline in Edinburgh is in need of attention if the market is to remain healthy.
A ‘surge of buy-to-let investors’ is pushing prices up – RICS
There was an increase in the number of new properties coming to market in January, particularly in London, says the RICS, but a "surge of buy-to-let" activity ahead of a new 3% SDLT surcharge coming into…