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Berkeley commits to becoming Britain’s ‘first carbon-positive housebuilder’
            Tony Pidgley's Berkeley Group - the developer behind a large proportion of London's luxury riverside new-builds between Wapping and Richmond, including One Tower Bridge and One Blackfriars - has announced…        
    Short-term lender drops development finance exit fees
            Short-term property finance lender LendInvest has scrapped the exit fee charged on development finance deals in an effort to attract more small-scale developers.
        
    New Southbank branch for Coldwell Banker
            US-based real estate leviathan Coldwell Banker has made a move on London's Southbank.
        
    Decorex announces ‘Roots of Design’ theme for 2016 event
            Top interior design trade show Decorex has announced its theme for 2016: the Syon Park event will explore the "Roots of Design" in September, examining "the origins of design, which continue to define…        
    In Fairytale Land: Agency values top Disney castles and palaces
            We're still officially a couple of months off silly season, but that hasn't stopped one firm from having a pop at pricing up all the best-known Disney palaces and castles.
        
    To Brexit or Not To Brexit: What do London’s agents think will happen?
            As you may have seen over the weekend, the Chancellor has warned the UK property market could be in for a "significant shock" if Britain votes to leave the EU next month.
        
    Honourable Mansions: Exploring London’s Blue Plaque scene
            Over 900 buildings in London sport English Heritage Blue Plaques, with Hampstead accruing more than any other area.        
    London’s New Face: Prime resi industry reactions to Mayor Sadiq Khan’s triumph
            When Boris was electioneering four years ago, Londoners ranked housing as the fourth most important political issue of the day, behind jobs, crime and transport;        
    Super-grand Chelsea lateral asks £9.25m
            A remarkable apartment in Turner's Reach House on Chelsea Embankment has been listed at £9.25m.
        
    RBKC tops national planning enforcement league
            Going by the number of notices served, Kensington & Chelsea has the busiest planning enforcement team in the country, according to new figures released by the Department of Communities and Local Government.
        
    Instructions rise across prime London as agents predict further price falls
            The sales market in prime London continues to be challenging, says LonRes in its authoritative review of Q1...
There has been little movement in prices and transaction volumes remain subdued.        
    18% drop in new tenancies agreed across prime central London
            The LonRes team summarises an unusually subdued Q1 in the prime London lettings market...
The prime London lettings market has, over the last three months, been quieter than many expected.