Miscellanea
Retrofitting historic homes ‘could save up to 84% in carbon emissions’
New research demonstrates the massive difference retrofitting measures can make to older homes, which make up 20% of the UK's total housing stock.
Watch: Mayfair scheme unveils ‘best-in-class automated parking system’
Lodha UK has just revealed details of what it's calling "The Vault" in Mayfair - a high-spec automated parking system for its 44-unit super-prime 1 Grosvenor Square development.
Christie’s launches luxury-focused webinar series
International designers and architects including Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud have been signed up for the first in the new 'Luxury Defined Live' series.
Inspectorate backs Westminster’s planning blueprint
Policy of limiting the size of new homes to a maximum GIA of 200 sqm deemed 'justified and consistent with national policy'.
Chestertons confirms polo is a no-go until next year
Organisers of annual agency-sponsored shindig at Hurlingham Park take the call to postpone amid ‘truly torrid time for the events industry’
Khan launches centralised data hub to ‘open up’ London’s planning system
Rollout of new platform with details on all development proposals in the capital 'marks a major shift in openness and accountability'.
Average transaction time jumps to 295 days
Property sales are being agreed more quickly, but the processing of transactions is taking a lot longer than before the pandemic and Stamp Duty holiday.
When will Londoners return to town?
Just 4% of recent London-leavers said they would "potentially, never" return to the capital.
Property tycoon boosts Bailey’s bid to become London mayor
Nick Candy has reportedly led a £1m fundraising drive for the Conservative candidate ahead of May's election.
Hampstead Manor developer pays homage to DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin
Mount Anvil has unveiled a specially-commissioned tondo portrait of scientist Rosalind Franklin at its Hampstead Manor scheme in north London.
Property and the evolving crypto dilemma
Blockchain and smart currency are still in their infancy in the property universe, writes Chris Dietz - and huge question marks remain over the implications of a wider rollout...
New female property collective launched to address ‘stark’ lack of women in senior positions
Over 35 mentors have already signed up to the cross-sector initiative, from firms including Savills, Foxtons, CBRE & Great Portland Estates.