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UK’s oldest land agency announces merger
The UK's oldest ongoing land agency, RH & RW Clutton, has announced a merger with Peter Hughes Country Property to create a full-service offering covering West Sussex and the South East.
L&G premieres resi transformation of former Pathé Films Building
Legal & General Property has pulled the covers off an important new scheme in London's Soho.
Dutch Design Masters introduces its best craftsmen to London designers
London's top resi designers, architects and developers are being invited to meet the leading lights of Dutch design at an exclusive showcase in Mayfair next week.
Remote Scottish island castle offered for renovation
A 260-year-old Georgian castle on one of Scotland’s remote islands has come up for sale, although the agent warns that "this is not a project for the fainthearted".
Treasury coffers boosted by ATED hike
A 50% jump has been recorded in tax revenues from resi properties owned by offshore companies, after the government ramped up the annual tax on enveloped dwellings (ATED).
Survey finds three in ten deals fall out of bed
A survey of 2,000 homebuyers has delivered some interesting findings on fall-throughs.
Three in ten (28%) of those quizzed by Which?
Mayor Khan pursues ‘more control’ over office-to-resi conversions
New figures from City Hall show that since 2013, around 1.5 million square metres of office space could have already been converted into residential units in London using permitted development rights.
Currency ‘advantage’ creates prime opportunity for foreign investors
Brexit-fuelled currency fluctuations have given international investors an opportunity to make a "significant profit" by selling off their prime resi assets in the UK, according to new research.
£22.5m Billionaires’ Row wreck back on the market
One of the last remaining development sites on The Bishops Avenue in north London has become available again.
‘A leap forward for the industry’: Countrywide hits the online button
Just days after the big news about Savills and YOPA, it's Countrywide's turn to make a splash in the (now fairly crowded) online sales arena.
Rare Kensington development opp up for £22m
A pair of walloping great townhouses have come up for sale on Vicarage Gate, offering the scope to create something pretty special in the midst of the Kensington Palace Conservation Area.
Knight Frank Finance launches New Homes Team
Mortgage advisor/broker Knight Frank Finance has just launched a dedicated New Homes team.