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Transaction levels continue in healthy vein – HMRC
The residential property market continued its relatively healthy trend through September, with 106,030 transactions lodged with the Land Registry.
Symm launches electronics division
Master builder Symm has formed a new division offering a bespoke design and installation service "for all things low voltage for the home".
Zoopla adds 146 member agents as ‘return to growth’ continues
Zoopla Property Group Plc has reported that its UK membership level is "continuing its return to growth" after the launch of OnTheMarket.com saw a flurry of member agent departures.
Off(shore) Market: London’s £100bn-worth of property owned by overseas companies
Offshore-based "corporate entities" have bought up over £100bn-worth of property across London within the last six years - including one in six homes in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and many…
St James launches design competition for Albert Embankment placemaking
Berkeley-group developer St James has teamed up with the Royal College of Art and placemaking agency Futurecity to launch a competition for postgrad students to design a new public realm for the Albert…
Ombudsman calls for Property Agents Act
Outgoing Property Ombudsman Christopher Hamer has called for the 1979 Estate Agents Act to be replaced by a new Property Agents Act to reflect changes in the sales market and "bring lettings into a precise…
Banda embarks on ‘minimalist’ Battersea scheme
Banda Property is cooking up another boutique scheme in Battersea, following the resounding success of the firm's conversion of a former bakery just around the corner.
Customer Services Director joins Weston Plc’s Board
Home counties developer, Weston Homes Plc has appointed its Quality Assurance & Customer Services Director to its Board.
MI5 and MI6 headquarters next in line for government sell-off?
As Daniel Craig prepares to pout his way through another Bond outing, there's been some interesting speculation around the Thames-side headquarters of both MI5 and MI6.
Mercedes-Benz rolls into interior design
A serviced apartment block in Kensington has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz to create some seriously high-spec, high-tech interiors.
Belgravia house goes for £8.5m in rare distressed sale
A five-bedroom property in prime Belgravia has been snapped up at practically half the price it was being advertised at a few years ago, after being placed into receivership.
LonRes recruits new Head of Research
London's leading real-time property data provider, LonRes, has hired a new Head of Research and Data Analysis.