Miscellanea
World’s wealthiest take a financial hit, ending seven years of growth
The world's wealthiest individuals lost 3% of their combined net worth in 2018; Britain's HNW set lost 6%
In Pictures: The 2019 HQR Summer Ball
Prime resi construction firms raise £110k for worthy causes as 650 guests descend on Park Lane for the annual charity bash
Events company scouts for empty development properties to put to ‘worthwhile use’
Shout About has signed up six London townhouses - part of the One Crown Place scheme in EC2 - to use for 'worthwhile' events
Cadogan & RBKC unveil £40m plan to revamp Sloane Street
John McAslan + Partners commissioned to redesign one of PCL's most famous thoroughfares as an 'elegant green boulevard', with planting by Chelsea Flower Show winner Andy Sturgeon
Climate Change: Real estate worth billions could become obsolete – unless owners act now
Academics weigh-in on the costs for property owners of not acting now on energy efficiency
Northern Line trains on track for Nine Elms
Milestone for the first major Tube line extension since the late 1990s, as an engineering train travels the full length of the tunnels for the first time
Airbnbs & Graces: A practical guide to short-term letting for luxury property owners
As short-term accommodation phenomenon AirBnB rolls out its 'Luxe' division, targeting the very top-end of the international property market, lawyer Laura Kearns flags up the key obligations, processes…
Airbnb’s new ‘Luxe’ platform offers short-let private islands, penthouses & mansions
Airbnb Luxe listings include The Fleming Villa in Jamaica, a private island in French Polynesia, a penthouse in Chelsea, and an immaculate Chateau
Small site planning delays are stalling the engine of UK development
Unacceptable delays - sometimes lasting a year or more - are forcing individual building projects to be abandoned, slowing UK development, and putting small and medium-sized firms out of business, says…
Four areas have seen the average house price rise by more than the average salary in the last year
But three London boroughs have seen their average property value drop more than their average salary
London needs a £4.9bn annual Government subsidy to deliver enough affordable housing
A new report indicates that London needs a massive seven-fold increase in Government funding to deliver affordable homes
Carter Jonas cycling challenge raises £22k
Over 400 riders tackle the steep hills of Yorkshire to raise funds for LandAid