Competition watchdog to investigate eight major housebuilders
'Housebuilding in Great Britain needs significant intervention so that enough good quality homes are delivered in the places that people need them,' says Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the CMA.
Housebuilding’s ‘new normal’ in nine charts
Savills has taken a deep dive into the mechanics and economic realities of the UK's housebuilding sector, highlighting some dramatic changes in the new-build sales landscape...
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Government pitches a ‘major scaling up’ of custom & self-built homes
30-40,000 custom and self-build (CSB) homes could and should be built in the UK each year, says Richard Bacon, in a report that rails against "houses designed by accountants".
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Government to launch a mandatory new-build homes watchdog
The Housing Minister has promised to create a New Homes Ombudsman for new house-builders
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Cluttons boosts Chelsea team as London resi drive continues
Heritage property agency brings in experienced operators from Berkshire Hathaway & Savills to run its high-profile base in SW3.
Domus Nova expands with global tie-up & new PCL office
'Design-led' boutique estate agency partners with Paris-based Barnes International & launches new branch in South Kensington.
Luxury brokerage brings in Savills duo to boost SW London coverage
UK Sotheby’s International Realty recently announced a 'strategic expansion' into the region, targeting key markets including Fulham, Clapham, Wandsworth, Putney, Barnes, Wimbledon & Richmond.
DDRE Global adds more advisors; reports £145mn Q1 deal run
Five-year-old brokerage, now 50-strong, tucked away some big off-market transactions during the first quarter.
Ex-Foxtons trio joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in London
Stella Krizanec, Camilla Goodfellow & Sami Ounzar have all made the move to Martin Bikhit's top-end estate agency.
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Native Land launches sales at landmark South Bank scheme
New Pictures: The 50-storey, 249-unit Opus will become Prime Central London's tallest residential tower, and neighbour a forthcoming five-star Mandarin Oriental hotel.
‘We’ve basically built the Uber of real estate’: New property portal launches in UK & US
Anyone.com is pitched as an 'all in one platform' to buy & sell properties.
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Green light for two more Gehry-designed buildings at Battersea Power Station
New residential buildings will complete Electric Boulevard, and create 306 new homes including specialist 'senior living' apartments.
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In Pictures: Luxury BTR tower with sky-high pool completes Shard ‘trilogy’
Long-running Renzo Piano-designed project, Shard Place, delivers 176 high-end rental apartments next to Western Europe’s tallest building & News UK’s HQ.
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