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Berkeley unveils UK’s tallest resi scheme – a 220 metre tower in London’s Docklands
Berkeley Homes has debuted the first phase of South Quay Plaza in London's Docklands, which bagged planning back in April.
Tax & Benefits: How the system cuts the income gap between richest and poorest from 15x to 4x
“The rich are making the biggest contribution” is the default Tory position on wealth taxes, oft repeated in and around Budget times.
West End property owners back capital’s first Business Improvement Districts
Plans for new Property Owner Business Improvement Districts (PO BIDs) to transform parts of the West End have bagged the support of some real estate big hitters.
Investec and Linden team up on £42.5m Hammersmith scheme
Investec Structured Property Finance and Linden Homes have teamed up on a £42.5m resi-led scheme in Hammersmith.
Planning consents hit 261k; highest annual total since before the 2008 crash
In the year to March, councils across England granted permission for 261,000 new homes, the highest annual total for eight years.
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‘Something has gone badly wrong… Put people back at the heart of planning’ urges TCPA
"Something has gone badly wrong" with Britain's planning system in the last few decades, says the Town & Country Planning Association (TCPA) as it launches a "radical new manifesto" which argues that…
Heatherwick to design homes?
Britain's current trendiest designer Thomas Heatherwick has said he is "talking with some people" about working on housing projects.
How residential construction costs compare around the world
Construction activity is increasing around the world, although the "recovery is patchy, varying at both regional and national levels," according to a new survey which breaks down current residential construction…
Humberts brings on John D Wood man to lead London Country House team
Humberts has hired seasoned pro Jeremy Campbell-Harris as its new Head of London Country Houses.
Mega-developer launches new scheme with ‘world first’ IPO-style sell-off
Lodha, one of the world's biggest developers, has rolled out what's thought to be the first Initial Public Offering-style pre-launch for a residential scheme.
Buyer demand hits eight-month high (but where is all the stock?)
The National Association of Estate Agents has reported a total of 383 house hunters per member branch in May, the highest number since September 2014 (406).
New sales boss at Miller
Developer Miller Homes has a new National Sales and Marketing Director.