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Massive fall in UK ‘investor’ visa applications after threshold hike
If the government was hoping to put a stop to wealthy foreigners investing in the UK, then raising the minimum threshold on investor visas from £1m to £2m may have just done the trick.
Planning nod for 90 Long Acre
A major new scheme has just been given the thumbs up in Covent Garden, involving the complete demolition of a giant 80s office building.
U+I recruits former Selfridges Chief Exec as Chairman Designate
U+I Group - formerly known as Development Securities and Cathedral Group - has appointed the former Chief Executive of Selfridges, a current Senior Independent Director of Rightmove, as its Non-Executive…
Knight Frank bolsters new homes team
Knight Frank City & East has boosted its burgeoning resi development division with another hire.
London Festival of Architecture brings in RIBA chief as Director
The annual London Festival of Architecture, which returns to the capital throughout June 2016, has created a new role - Director - and appointed RIBA London Director Tamsie Thomson to fill it.
Raft of account wins for ex-Redwood PR chief
Former Redwood and Wriglesworth man Steve Hilton's new PR agency has bagged a haul of high-profile property accounts since launching in September.
Property stock levels slip to record low as new instructions fall again
The number of properties on surveyor’s books reached a new low in November, says the RICS, as prices continue to rise at a "firm pace" and transaction levels stay flat.
Will Government announcement signal rush of council-owned properties for sale?
For developers, changes announced in November's Spending Review signal a huge opportunity.
Gaming Changer: Battersea Power Station invites buyers to journey into the future
Prospective buyers at Battersea Power Station are being invited to take an "immersive" interactive journey into the future and see how the finished project will actually look.
Green light for landmark Hyde Park Corner scheme
Westminster has given the go-ahead for a major new development on London's Hyde Park Corner.
Top Champagne house makes a splash in Kent
The Garden of England could be about to cultivate a reputation as a top wine-producing region after being chosen as the ideal terroir for Champagne Taittinger's debut UK venture.
Historic Geyfere house snapped up in one of Greenwich’s biggest ever sales
One of Greenwich’s biggest private houses has just been sold after hitting the market for a record £3.75m.