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Architects lay off staff as uncertainty bites
It's being reported that top architecture practices have been laying off staff as a result of the events of the last few weeks.
The Four Month Window: London property market to revert to status quo ‘by the autumn’
Charles Curran expects the capital's prime property market to revert to the status quo by the autumn, providing a buying opportunity over the summer for some, but there is an underlying problem that…
Plans go in for ‘iconic’ new skyscraper in Berlin; tallest resi tower to ‘change the face of the city’
New plans to build a skyline-altering resi tower in Berlin have been unveiled.
Plentific raises £2m in funding
Proptech startup Plentific has raised a chunky £2m in funding from its latest round of investment.
Grosvenor Europe brings in its first external Non-Exec
Grosvenor Europe - one of the four arms of Grosvenor Group Limited - has recruited a heavyweight from Morgan Stanley as its first external Non-Executive Director.
Deal numbers triple in referendum aftermath – Douglas & Gordon
London estate agency Douglas & Gordon saw its deal numbers nearly triple in the week following the EU Referendum compared to the preceding seven days, according to trading figures released today.
Planning permissions for new homes hit eight-year high
Permissions for 66,102 new homes were granted in the first three months of the year in England, according to HBF and Glenigan, which is actually up 4% on the same period last year.
For Sail: World’s biggest privately-owned residential yacht moors up in London
The World, the biggest privately owned residential yacht on the planet, has made a grand entrance into London after returning from an epic trip to Antarctica.
High-value country house prices tumble in Q2
The price of large prime country houses (above £2m) dropped by an average of 1.
Royal Borough estate agency consolidates branches in Belgravia
High-end independent estate agency Henry & James is merging its two offices into its Motcomb Street HQ.
Savills sets up shop in Primrose Hill
Savills has flung open the doors to its shiny new office in Primrose Hill today.
Simmons & Simmons grows international projects team
Top law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired four new partners in the last month alone, as it continues to grow its projects team.
Simon Moore is the latest recruit;