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Major London schemes shortlisted for 2017 Carbuncle Cup
Two of central London's biggest development projects have been shortlisted for the trophy that nobody wants - the Carbuncle Cup 2017.
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Stamp duty surcharge ‘has deterred 4 in 10 of all BTL buyers’
The number of loans forwarded to buy-to-let investors held steady in June, but crucially we're at the stage where some meaningful comparisons can be made with pre-SDLT surcharge days.
Which political party holds the most expensive constituencies? (it’s not the Conservatives)
Green and Lib Dem constituencies have the highest average house prices in the UK, while Tory seats linger down in third place, according to some delvings.
Hong Kong’s CC Land eyes further UK acquisitions
The Hong Kong developer behind the blockbusting acquisitions of the "Cheesegrater" skyscraper and Nine Elms Square sounds keen to add some more UK assets to its collection.
How have prime residential yields performed in the last 12 months?
As we discovered in the recent English Housing Survey, there's been a significant and sustained shift towards renting over home-ownership, with England's Private Rented Sector doubling in size in the…
Record number of planning applications ‘gives London a shot at 50,000 homes target’
The number of residential planning applications in London has surged, with the first six months of the year racking up 38% more than the average rate since 2010.
Clivedale hires PRCO as rollout of £1.1bn pipeline begins
Super-prime specialist Clivedale London has engaged the services of global communications agency PRCO as it gears up to deliver the first development projects from its £1.1bn pipeline.
On Site: Northacre’s The Broadway
Super-prime pioneer Northacre has been whetting appetites down in Westminster with a sneak peek at the progress of its first ever new-build scheme - the transformation of New Scotland Yard.
Up For Sale: Knightsbridge penthouse with epic outside space
A Knightsbridge penthouse has hit the market with a frankly ridiculous amount of outside space for this part of town.
Ranked: Which regional towns have the fastest-growing proportion of asking price reductions?
When central London was on the up in 2013/14, rising property prices rippled out to outer boroughs and beyond, to commuter towns.
Another firm calls the bottom of the London house price slowdown
It's a rather toned-down version of calling the bottom of the market, but another firm has started using "bottom of the slowdown" language to describe London's property landscape...
Best Guess: US portal giant wins dispute over automated ‘valuation’ tool
An interesting case in the US has been examining the role of a major portal's automated "valuation" tool, after homeowners took umbrage with the figures.