Miscellanea
Over half of property buyers regret moving to a flood risk area
New research highlights the high and rising risk of flooding to home-movers.
City of London brings in ‘revolutionary’ development guidelines on thermal comfort
New 'Thermal Comfort Guidelines' are believed to be the first of their kind globally.
Housebuilder handed record £600k fine for destroying bat habitat
Bellway Homes has been ordered to pay a massive fine for wildlife crime, after carrying out demolition works at its Artillary Place scheme in SE London.
Mivan picks up super-prime fit-out contract at The Broadway
Northern Ireland-based fit-out specialist has recently completed projects at 20 Grosvenor Square and Chelsea Barracks.
Grosvenor launches £90m programme to retrofit & future-proof historic London estate
The Duke of Westminster’s property company has pledged to become net zero carbon by 2030.
Don’t tax working from home to save the office – build more homes
Well-designed office-to-resi conversions can revitalise our cityscapes as they undergo dramatic changes accelerated by the pandemic, argues Grant Lipton...
Conversion Starter: Is housing the future of the high street?
Nicola Gooch explains the significance of the latest proposals to shake up the general permitted development order.
Estate agents in idyllic locations wanted for new property TV show
A TV production company is looking for "the best estate agents in some of the most beautiful parts of the country" to star in a new property show.
Ranked: The most important features for village property buyers in 2020
‘Lockdown proof’ locations have seen a surge in demand since the pandemic hit, says Jackson-Stops - and the local watering hole is apparently the number one draw...
Ten steps to a standout real estate CV
There have been easier times to search for a new role in the property world, but you can still stand out from the crowd with the help of a pitch-perfect CV.
Ranked: Britain’s happiest places to live
People living in rural and coastal areas are generally happier with where they live than those living in cities and urban areas, says Rightmove.
Westminster launches ‘groundbreaking’ support service for developers
New scheme promises to speed up the planning and delivery of building projects across the borough.