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‘Sigh of relief’ after Supreme Court ruling on landlord’s duty
Court of Appeal's judgment left buy-to-let and other intermediate landlords facing the risk of potential claims for personal injury or other damages
Government ‘must up housing target by 50% and build 300,000 homes a year’ says Lords’ report
The Government must lift its target by a full 50% and build 300,000 homes each year to tackle the housing crisis, according to the cross-party House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee.
Sons & Co launches rare Holborn mews scheme
Delivering 35 apartments and duplexes just around the corner from Chancery Lane
Off-market deals on the rise in the country market
While the London team reports a trend for buyers casting their nets further in search of value, The Buying Solution's advisors in the country have noted a significant increase in the number of off-…
Ranked: The world’s most transparent real estate markets
A new report has ranked 109 of the world's real estate markets according to their transparency.
Brexit Bites: Supply sees ‘steepest fall on record’ as surveyors predict slow times ahead
June saw a "marked drop" in property market activity, says the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, as buyer enquiries tumbled to their lowest level since 2008, the number of agreed sales tanked, new…
Revealed: The first private house to make the RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist in 15 years
A remarkable project in the Forest of Dean is going up against a landmark university building in Oxford, the reimagining of one of the world's greatest research libraries, a gallery for Damien Hirst's…
Prime London buyers cast the net wider in search of value
The Buying Solution has picked up on an interesting and increasing trend in the prime London market - buyers appear to be casting their nets much wider these days.
Hong Kong, Luxembourg and Sydney named top favourable tax locations
Comparing lifestyle factors in 26 "favourable" tax locations around the world, a new report has picked out the best places to live depending on where you're at in life.
Ratings agency warns of tough times ahead for luxury developers
As big commercial property funds gear up to offload assets in the wake of the Brexit vote and its ensuring rush on redemptions (it looks like Henderson, for example, is looking to sell the Coutts HQ on…
Online agent debuts viewer identity verification tool
An online agency has claimed a world-first by rolling out an online viewer identity verification tool for its customers.
Prime Scottish prices dip but Edinburgh rallies despite EU uncertainty
Prime property prices in Scotland dropped by 0.4% between April and June, says Knight Frank, leaving them 0.6% lower than at this time last year.