The Market
‘30,000 new-build homes to flood the London market’ as foreign buyers head for the exit
The "large volume" of new-build stock currently flowing onto the off-plan sales market in London could turn into a flood next year, according to Cluttons.
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.
‘Shocking’ lack of knowledge about leases is a ‘ticking time bomb’
A law firm has warned of a "shocking" lack of knowledge about how leases work and the consequences of failing to extend, after carrying out a major survey of UK property owners.
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.
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
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.
Will Government announcement signal rush of council-owned properties for sale?
For developers, changes announced in November's Spending Review signal a huge opportunity.
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.
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.
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.
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.