Policy
Planning nod for mass roof extension scheme in Ladbroke Grove
Eighteen residents of Ruston Mews in W11 have been given the go-ahead to carry out a joint roof extension after winning an appeal.
Why the Panama Papers offer nothing new about London
The Panama Papers 'reveal' that lots of high-powered individuals choose to buy homes in London - where's the surprise, asks Trevor Abrahmsohn...
The Ambassadors' Globe by Holbein (1533)
New York has it right on property market transparency – Khan
Labour mayoral hopeful Sadiq Khan has called for New York-style transparency on all property transactions in London.
Don’t kill the golden goose with more tall building ‘mistakes’ – Historic England
Successful architecture is more than a collection of "iconic" objects that might "belong" as much in Dubai as in London, heritage champ Historic England has warned in a withering takedown of the capital's…
‘Worrying signs’ in central London as development activity plateaus
Recent government tinkering will have the effect of actually slowing new development in central London, according to new predictions from JLL.
Flood Re opens for business with £2.1bn cover
The scheme, which aims to spread the cost of flood damage by imposing a £180m levy on the insurance industry, is now accepting policies from insurers.
Goldsmith v Khan: London’s leading mayoral candidates’ housing policies head-to-head
With one month to go until polling day, there's still clear water between the leading pair of candidates – Conservative Zac Goldsmith and Labour's Sadiq Khan – and the rest of the Mayoral hopeful pack…
What are political parties promising on housing in Scotland?
Scotland goes to the polling stations on the 5th May for its Parliamentary Election, and no electioneering would be complete without heated wrangles over housing and the property market.
Government plans to ‘lift the veil’ on foreign companies buying UK real estate
In June, the UK will become the first G20 country to set up a publicly accessible central registry showing who really owns and controls companies.
Lords call for ‘a presumption against subterranean development’
Labour's Lord Dubs has made an impassioned plea to insert an anti-mega-basement clause into the new Housing Bill, citing "horrific" disruption to neighbours caused by construction works and arguing that…
Empty Threats: Unlocking London’s ‘long-term vacant’ homes
Some troubling stats on the number of "long-term vacant" properties in London have come to light recently and councils, spearheaded by Islington, are getting seriously tough on absent owners.
Basement Wars: Feelings run deep in London’s quest for space
As two of London's most prosperous hedge fund managers lock horns over a 3,500 square foot basement extension in Holland Park, Belinda Walkinshaw surveys the current planning landscape and has some sage…