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Developers are not ‘land banking’, concludes Letwin
“Developers could increase the choice of design, size and tenure of new homes without impacting on the local market and therefore speed up the rate at which houses are built and sold”, argues an independent review commissioned by the government
Government moves to take a more ‘muscular’ role in forcing developers to build on sites more quickly
Sajid Javid calls for "use it or lose it" planning permissions and more compulsory purchase orders to dissuade developers from "land-banking"
Jenrick reveals the Government’s ‘plan to re-start the housing market’ as estate agents & developers get back to work
The Government has eased the Coronavirus lockdown in a bid to re-start the housing market after seven weeks in cold storage
Property developers told to ‘do their duty’ as Prime Minister announces ‘a housing revolution’
Government outlines a major overhaul to the National Planning Policy Framework, the first in six years
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Record-breaking ultra-luxe scheme in Chelsea nears sell-out
Latest big-ticket sale at Orion's The Glebe leaves just one apartment remaining.
Notting Hill mansion vendor faces lawsuit over alleged moth ‘infestation’
Unusual case involving £32.5mn super-home centres on pre-sale enquiries & the legal definition of 'vermin'.
Boutique London property agency launches country house division
Harwood Advisory's new offering will focus solely on country acquisitions & specialise in the South West market.
Veteran agent joins Douglas & Gordon as a self-employed broker
Daren Haysom was formerly an Area Director with Foxtons.
In Pictures: Paolo Moschino-designed mansion in St John’s Wood seeks £40k per week
Palatial 10,700 sq ft residence has been kitted out with an array of 'indulgent' amenities, including an Annabel's-esque private club room.
Rare West End development opp sold at auction
Freehold building in Fitzrovia came with planning for an eleven-storey replacement housing four new duplex apartments.
Prime London sales market ‘bursts into life’ with best October since 2013
LonRes reports 'substantial turnaround' as transactions jump 55% year-on-year, while a significant rise in under offer numbers bodes well for Q4.
Ex-Chestertons sales manager joins US-style brokerage
Harding Green adds to its expanding roster of self-employed agents across London.
Mark Wells: AI is the future of property search, so why are the major portals holding back?
Algorithms can easily improve the process of finding the perfect home, says the boss of off-market platform Invisible Homes, so why would the big players leave an open goal like this?
In Pictures: Historic townhouse near Trafalgar Square seeks £10mn
Rare freehold on Craven Street, currently laid out as a one-bed, is 'a unique opportunity to create a masterpiece', say agents.
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In Pictures: £24.75mn show apartment unveiled at luxury Mayfair scheme, 60 Curzon
A flurry of sales have been finalised at the Art Deco-influenced project in recent months.
Rightmove predicts 4% growth for asking prices in 2025
Bullish forecast comes despite a 'larger-than-normal seasonal slowdown in pricing as we head towards Christmas'.
Buying agency flags ‘window of opportunity’ for house-hunters
It's shaping up to be a busy winter season for the property market, suggests Recoco.
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Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest movements and commentary, featuring data and analysis from Hamptons, RICS, Rightmove, LonRes, Knight Frank, Garrington, Acadata & more...
Ending non-dom tax breaks has cost £140mn in ‘lost’ Stamp Duty revenue, claims agency
Knight Frank believes speculation over tax changes caused a 'shortfall' of 142 high-value property sales since March, resulting in a 'theoretical loss' in revenue for HMRC.