Miscellanea
RICS releases new global standard on property agency & management principles
The mandatory standard 'sets clear expectations for RICS professionals when providing property agency and management services,' says author Mairéad Carroll.
Lloyds raises house price forecasts
Britain's biggest mortgage lender expects UK house prices to rise by an average of 2% next year.
Government confirms mandatory consumer code & Ombudsman for housebuilders
The property market 'is over reliant on a speculative model of housebuilding that slows build out and constrains the supply of affordable homes,' conclude ministers.
Ranked: Where homeowners have seen the biggest property capital gains
'Millions of UK homeowners are sitting on tens of thousands of pounds in property value gains since they moved into their current home, despite recent falls in house prices,' says Zoopla.
Industry groups urge policy-makers to ‘put UPRN at the heart of the UK property market’
Fresh calls to promote the use of Unique Property Reference Numbers.
UK is ‘worst in the world for millionaire exits’, warn economists
The Adam Smith Institute believes the share of the UK population who are US dollar millionaires will fall by a fifth over the next four years, thanks to 'a hostile culture for wealth creators'.
Georgian Group Awards 2024: The Winners
An array of 'exemplary' conservation & restoration projects were recognised at the 20th edition of the prestigious heritage gongs.
How adaptive reuse principles can help transform global development
It’s exciting to realise that we don’t have to demolish older buildings, says Chris Dietz of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; instead, we can transform them into something new & functional.
Jo Eccles: Three pre-Budget trends to watch in the prime London market
Top buying agent runs through some key themes as vendors, purchasers and HNWIs navigate the current uncertainty...
The Sunday Times: The Bishops Avenue – from billionaires’ row to care home central
David Byers & Emanuele Midolo investigate the transformation of one of London's most famous addresses for The Sunday Times.
Standards Practice: Navigating the complex world of green building certifications
As the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard joins the likes of BREEAM, LEED, WELL & Green Star, Tasos Stavrou of LeadingRE unpicks the tangled but increasingly-important world of eco-conscious construction…
Administrators confirm collapsed London estate agency staff payouts
Douglas & Gordon Ltd appointed administrators in 2023, following an acquisition, division & disposal by Foxtons.