Miscellanea
‘I hope no one ever experiences what I have been through’: High-profile developer falls victim to ‘multimillion pound property scam’
High-profile developer, writer and podcaster Nicole Bremner has expressed her shock at being targeted in a "multimillion pound property scam"
Learning from other cultures is key to shaping our industry
As Europe's biggest networking jamboree faces an exodus of big names over coronavirus fears, Chris Dietz of global real estate community LeadingRE explains why meeting new people and learning about different…
Housebuilding ban on floodplains isn’t enough – flood-prone communities should take back control
As thousands of homes across the UK are affected by floods, Professor Hannah Cloke wades in with some harsh truths and good advice..
Propertymark introduces a new toolkit to help speed up transactions
NAEA Propertymark's new Sales Protocol Toolkit has been designed to speed up transactions and reduce fall through rates, while helping agents to comply with Consumer Protection Regulations.
Regional asking prices per square metre, compared
The average per square metre asking price in Central London's W postcode is £9,000 more than the average in Sunderland's SR postcode.
Rightmove launches home extension cost & value calculator
Estimates "should be taken as a very rough guide only," says the portal.
BREEAM Awards 2020: The Shortlist
Central London schemes feature in annual awards programme showcasing 'the best in international construction sustainability'
‘One in ten’ new homes have been built in flood risk zones
Almost 85,000 new homes have been built in flood risk areas in the last five years, according to Government data mined by The Guardian
Homes in English market towns command a 12% average mark-up
Beaconsfield has the highest house price premium of any market town, says Lloyds Bank, followed by Henley-on-Thames and Bakewell.
Ex-Accouter man to lead Lucarna’s new BTR venture
Interior design firm launches specialist rental furnishing provider, with former Accouter Group director Charlie Olpin at the helm
Here’s what it takes to be in the richest 1% around the world
Bloomberg has looked into what you need to earn around the world to break into "the 1%".
Desert Island Digs: Agency interviews design leaders for new podcast series
The Modern House co-founder Matt Gibberd will be asking guests to pick their three favourite homes from anywhere around the world...