Miscellanea
The Building Safety Act & Luxury Property Development: What we’ve learned so far
It's been over a year since the Building Safety Act came into force, bringing sweeping changes for the construction sector.
Number of property millionaires jumps by more than a third in five years
One in every 42 homes in Great Britain is now worth more than £1mn, suggests Savills - rising to one in 11 in London.
Cadogan completes Sloane Street’s ‘grand transformation’
The £46mn public realm revamp was designed by John McAslan + Partners with Andy Sturgeon.
Average service charge bills jumped 11% last year
Service charges have outpaced inflation to become many leaseholders' biggest household bill after the mortgage, says Hamptons.
The Standard: Who Owns London?
Newspaper shines a light on the capital's property power players, from old family trusts to businessman brothers and international wealth funds.
Ranked: London’s fastest & slowest prime property markets
Sellers need to recognise that not all areas are moving at the same pace, says Investec, as latest research flags big variations in time to sell & recent price performance.
Property meets technology: How artificial intelligence is changing real estate & matching buyers with homes
Agents from California to Greece are exploring the ways that AI is already changing the game for the industry and how the technology can benefit their clients;
Westminster probing 2,600 properties in crackdown on short-term lets
The borough, which the highest number of short-term lets in the country, is clamping down on abuse of the 90-night rule & noise nuisance
US tech firm swoops on community engagement platform Commonplace
Zencity doubles down on UK market with acquisition of place-based engagement 'pioneer'.
Fast & Furious Neighbourhoods: Where home owners prioritise luxury car ownership
Kensington & Chelsea takes pole position in Savills' list of top super-car locations.
The Future Is Green: Property industry insiders on balancing luxury & sustainability
Members of The Luxury Property Forum share expert insights into how the prime resi industry is embracing the challenges & relishing the innovations of taking a more sustainable approach...
Zoopla ‘enhances’ property listings with extra local data
Sales listings now include info on crime rates, flood risks, and nearby planning applications.