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Only one in four voters believes ‘political parties pay a lot of attention to housing’
A big survey by Zoopla and Ipsos shines a light on what housing policies the public thinks the next government should prioritise.
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Luxury agency reveals £800mn sales surge as ambitious expansion pays off
Expanding firm claims No.1 market share in the £10mn-plus and £20mn-plus property segments following bumper H1.
Caudwell angles for record-breaking sales at landmark 1 Mayfair scheme
Billionaire property developer to set new ultra-prime benchmarks with residences that target ‘the world’s most prestigious people…who have good moral values’.
Green light for resi transformation of prominent Westminster office block
Four-storey neo-classical building in Pimlico was formerly home to a Government spy agency.
‘It is often in more turbulent times that we have been able to generate growth’: Super-prime pioneer Andrew Dunn of Finchatton on building for the long term
'We have 18 live developments on the go, with an anticipated GDV of more than £300mn and, frankly, I felt just as excited to get to work this morning as I did 23 years ago'
REDD recruits new development director
Real estate firm is embarking on several newly-acquired luxury projects in PCL.
£10mn Mayfair lateral snapped up amid ‘flurry’ of post-election sales
Overseas buyer picks up rare two-bed overlooking Grosvenor Square, as neighbouring top-end schemes renew global interest in historic destination.
Administrators confirm collapsed London estate agency staff payouts
Douglas & Gordon Ltd appointed administrators in 2023, following an acquisition, division & disposal by Foxtons.
Caudwell angles for record-breaking sales at landmark 1 Mayfair scheme
Billionaire property developer to set new ultra-prime benchmarks with residences that target ‘the world’s most prestigious people…who have good moral values’.
‘One of the world’s healthiest homes’: North London mansion lists at £15.75mn following wellness-focused refurb
'Recovery sanctuary' in Hampstead has been reworked in line with the principles of Building Biology - and comes complete with hyperbaric oxygen chamber.
£8mn backing for ‘prestigious’ resi project in Wimbledon
Golden Earth Developments is collaborating with high-end design firm Gunter & Co on the CapitalRise-backed scheme.
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