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McGee awarded demolition contract for Lodha UK’s 1 Grosvenor Square
London-based contractor McGee has bagged the £7.4m contract for the demolition of the former Canadian High Commission building at 1 Grosvenor Square.
Long-established Hampshire agency sold out of administration
One of Hampshire's oldest estate agencies has been sold out of administration, saving all 32 jobs.
Ready to Grow: £15m ‘super-home’ project goes up for sale in Notting Hill
A fully packaged-up opportunity to create a 10,000 square foot "super-home" on one of west London's best turnings has hit the market at £14.95m.
9% jump in London properties owned by offshore firms
The number of London properties owned by offshore companies has risen by 9% over the last ten months, according to Land Registry data mined by The Guardian.
Pair of unmod Lancaster Gate mansions up for £35m
Two giant Grade II listed period buildings at the eastern end of Lancaster Gate have been listed for sale after languishing vacant for nearly a decade.
Archant and Zoopla ink content deal
Zoopla has signed a year-long partnership with regional publisher Archant to ramp up its editorial content.
Savills IM boosts management team
Savills Investment Management has hired a raft of senior talent to drive its international expansion plans.
Two regional CEOs have been brought on board;
Government moots seven-day mortgage switching
The government has mooted a plan to make switching all kinds of consumer services - including mortgage lenders - a lot quicker and easier for homeowners.
The Billionaires’ Shadow: How global ultra-wealth affects prime London property prices
London, as we know, is a popular playground/investment bureau for the world's billionaires, and residential property is the go-to asset for the mega-rich.
Top primary school catchment areas command an 18% house price premium
A decent state primary school inflates local house prices by an average of nearly a fifth (18%), according to a some new research.
Online estate agency HouseSimple.
In Pictures: Historic buildings up for sale after heritage trust goes under
A trio of historic and highly unusual properties have been put up for sale after the liquidation of a national building preservation trust.
Ton-up for Helical Bar at Barts Square
Helical Bar has confirmed the sale of over 100 units at its Barts Square scheme in EC1.
The £500m project - a JV with The Baupost Group - is reimagining a 3.