Miscellanea
Could historic blue plaques put off buyers?
As English Heritage undertakes a review of London’s famous blue plaques, some buyers are now debating whether they want one on their property where it points to connections with slavery, colonialism…
Developer kits out Cornish lifeguards
Acorn has carried out some useful community engagement work at its new scheme in Constantine Bay.
Global HNW population booms, but not in the UK
The global millionaire population grew 6.3% in 2020, surpassing the 20-million bar, while total millionaire wealth grew 7.6% to tickle US$80 trillion.
House of Lords opens wide-ranging inquiry into the housing market
The new House of Lords Built Environment Committee has launched its first inquiry, with a view to understanding "what shapes the type of housing needed in the UK as well as a range of challenges to meeting…
Knotweed isn’t always the ‘bogey plant’ – RICS
New guidance aims to "dispel myths and misconceptions" about Fallopia Japonica, and "help unblock needlessly effected home sales".
Liverpool facing loss of World Heritage status
Unesco has recommended the city’s waterfront is removed from its list of world heritage sites, nine years after being deemed ‘at risk’.
‘London’s front door’: Oxford Circus to be transformed into two pedestrian piazzas
Oxford Circus is to be reinvented as a pair of "pedestrian-friendly piazzas" by the end of this year, according to new plans by Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate.
Insurer warns of ‘hidden flood threat’ for over 500,000 homes
Environment Agency flood risk maps "can downplay the dangers some properties face", says Zurich.
Winkworth signs up Ashworth to front new podcast series
National agency launches new series fronted by the high-profile writer & commentator.
1.7 million homes unable to improve energy efficiency to C rating, warns Rightmove
59% of homes across England and Wales are rated D, E, F or G on Energy Performance Certificates;
Residents rate build-to-rent more highly than build-to-sell developments
The average "star rating" for a building on reviews platform HomeViews in 2020 were 4.39 out of 5 for Build-to-Rent residents and 4.
Five definitions that have ‘the potential to profoundly improve’ international real estate markets
Billed as a "world-first" that "has the potential to profoundly improve consistency" of international real estate markets, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has published new global best practice…