Miscellanea
12 ‘new town’ sites identified; works to start on three before the next election
Of the dozen identified sites, Whitehall believes Tempsford, Crews Hill & Leeds South Bank 'look most promising.'
New-builds accounting for less than 1% of London home sales in 2025
New-build transactions 'have all but dried up', warns estate agency.
Rejig affordable housing rules to avoid London home-building halt – HBF
Home Builders Federation makes a series of recommendations to reverse 'alarming decline' in housing delivery across the capital.
Knight Frank’s Lettings board treks 26 miles for LandAid
Nine of the agency's senior team members walked between 15 London offices in a nine-hour fundraiser to help tackle youth homelessness.
Property searches soar in recently-crowned ‘world’s most beautiful village’
Forbes magazine has declared Bibury in the Cotswolds to be the 'world's most beautiful village' - sparking a rush of interest on property portals.
London buying agency to host top UK school headteachers at NYC event
"The link between elite schools and property decisions is clearer than ever," says Eccord boss Jo Eccles, as figures show the number of US pupils at UK schools has jumped by over a quarter since 2020.
Native Land’s 50-storey Opus tops out ahead of schedule
Developer marks construction milestone at forthcoming luxury apartment scheme on London's South Bank.
In Pictures: Rare townhouse on Pimlico’s St George’s Square seeks £10mn
Agents instructed on hefty 1843 Thomas Cubbitt-designed freehold with literary provenance.
Jackson-Stops reunites with top cartoonist for latest marketing drive
Heritage agency unveils second collaboration with Annie Tempest to highlight London-to-country reach.
‘Urgent’ warning for property agents as fraudsters fake offers & clone firms
Experts flag rise in suspicious activity and warn of criminals attempting to divert purchase funds.
Social Circuit: LA London’s ‘back to school’ summer party
Insiders from the worlds of architecture, interior design, construction & real estate gathered on a rooftop in central London last week to mark the industry’s return from a long break.
Agency launches new podcast offering insider take on UK housing market
Knight Frank steps up market commentary with regular show unpacking housing trends & policy shifts.