Miscellanea
Commuter Belters: The changing shape of a nation
As a batch of fast-tracked projects promise to expand the capital's "Magic Circle" into new territories, Tom Hudson takes stock of the current commuter conundrum...
Management Expectations: Chesterton Humberts lands a pair of Grainger contracts
Behemothic resi landlord Grainger PLC has awarded two more significant management contracts to Chesterton Humberts.
CBRE launches “first of its kind” property apprenticeship
CBRE has launched a six-year UK apprenticeship scheme - the first of its kind in the property sector - that will, to start with, offer 10 young people the opportunity to work towards becoming a fully qualified…
London property market boosts profits for Grosvenor
Grosvenor, the privately-owned international property group, has released a sturdy set of results this morning, with increased revenue profits in 2012 up by 8.2% to £87.4m.
Career Move: Deverell Smith launches three new divisions
Job's a good'un for property recruitment firm Deverell Smith Recruitment (DSR), who has just announced the launch of three new divisions - Property Finance, Legal and Marketing & PR - to coincide with…
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£1m boost for charity as Devon estate goes under the hammer
A leading charity has received over £1m after a Devon estate was successfully sold at auction, for £200,000 above the guide price.
Phene rises as resi development plans shot down
Controversial plans to turn one of Chelsea's best-loved pubs into a super-prime home seem to have disappeared down the hatch today, as delirious reports filter in of the Phene Arms' purchase by the City…
Hamptons opens Amersham branch with a bash
Hamptons International's shiny new Amersham branch, which opened its doors last week, is inviting in the neighbourhood for a launch party complete with strolling jazz band and facepaint.
“Welsh Downton Abbey” faces ruin
The fate of a decaying Gothic mansion described as the "Welsh Downton Abbey" hangs in the balance today, as a row between a local council, a developer, a local conservationist and an absent owner rages…
Lib Dems would welcome mansion tax “if it is a real commitment” – Cable
Vince Cable and senior Lib Dem figures have been flirting with the idea of voting with Labour on mansion tax tomorrow, but only if it's a "real commitment".
Mansion Tax: Labour publish motion for Tuesday’s vote
The Labour Party has published the motion for Tuesday's House of Commons vote on Mansion Tax and challenged the Lib Dems to back it.