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Commission suggests a ‘beauty first’ approach to planning & property development
Planners should 'say no to ugliness', says the interim report from the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, and retail parks and supermarkets should be given mixed-use makeovers
‘There should not be a fast track for beauty’: Betts Committee reports on The Future of the Planning System in England
"The government’s aim of developing a planning system that enables buildings to be built more quickly and with greater input from local communities is welcome, but it is far from clear how the current…
AR Design wins planning for a striking contemporary country house in Hampshire
In Pictures: The Well House near Winchester is a one-off eco-home with a bold design that blends into the local landscape.
South Ken station development plans delayed
Development partners TfL and Native Land want to make "some further refinements to the designs" for their high-profile South Kensington Station scheme.
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Rumours suggest major London estate agency primed for sale this year
Sources say private equity investors are lining up bankers to evaluate options for a stake in one of the capital's biggest property firms.
Shaw takes the helm at Savills
Simon Shaw has stepped up to become the property Plc's Group CEO, following Mark Ridley's retirement.
Pre-Christmas launch pays off in St John’s Wood
£15.95mn mansion sold in just 14 days ahead of the festive break.
PrimeResi’s 2026 Preview: Flat prices but ‘the strongest buying opportunity since 2008 & 2009’
Survey: Our panel of luxury property industry leaders share insights & predictions for the market in the year ahead.
London Super-Prime Market Survey: What changed in 2025 – and what lies ahead in 2026
Non-dom exits, international bargain hunters and a raft of trophy listings reshaped the £15m-plus sector over the last 12 months, reports Beauchamp Estates,
CLS to sell off major SW London development site
Deal tees up another notable resi play for acquisitive developer.
PCL homes have lost a quarter of their value since 2014
But the pace of price declines eased across prime markets in the closing months of 2025, reports Savills, with signs that country houses in particular are 'starting to bottom out'.
US ultra-luxury market ‘white-hot’ as $100mn-plus deals boom
For the first time on record, every one of the top-10 American home sales in 2025 breached the $100mn mark - in stark contrast with London.
UK’s biggest estate agency groups commits to Zoopla for five years
Owner of Hamptons and John D Wood signs new property portal contract.
Carter Jonas boosts turnover to £94mn
Longstanding property firm updates on 2025 performance and five-year strategy.
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London Square picks up 98-home development site in Beaconsfield
Commuter belt former MoD site is the latest in a run of notable acquisitions by the Aldar-owned property developer.
Five growth strategies every property leader needs in 2026
As the market emerges from a turbulent period, top executive coach Oona Collins explains how the best-run businesses are balancing courage, discipline & sustainable growth.
Latest show apartment unveiled at boutique Mayfair scheme
A.London returns to 36 & 37 Hertford Street, completing a pied-à-terre project aimed at international buyers seeking turnkey living.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 01, 2026
The new year has started with a flurry of new sales instructions across London's prime postcodes, but very few sales have been agreed so far.
Global brokerage reveals its biggest deals & listings of the year
Sales of a $200mn-plus estate in Germany and a $185mn beachfront trophy home in Sardinia were among the highlights for Sotheby's International Realty in 2025.