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Massive fall in UK ‘investor’ visa applications after threshold hike
If the government was hoping to put a stop to wealthy foreigners investing in the UK, then raising the minimum threshold on investor visas from £1m to £2m may have just done the trick.
Planning nod for 90 Long Acre
A major new scheme has just been given the thumbs up in Covent Garden, involving the complete demolition of a giant 80s office building.
U+I recruits former Selfridges Chief Exec as Chairman Designate
U+I Group - formerly known as Development Securities and Cathedral Group - has appointed the former Chief Executive of Selfridges, a current Senior Independent Director of Rightmove, as its Non-Executive…
Knight Frank bolsters new homes team
Knight Frank City & East has boosted its burgeoning resi development division with another hire.
London Festival of Architecture brings in RIBA chief as Director
The annual London Festival of Architecture, which returns to the capital throughout June 2016, has created a new role - Director - and appointed RIBA London Director Tamsie Thomson to fill it.
Raft of account wins for ex-Redwood PR chief
Former Redwood and Wriglesworth man Steve Hilton's new PR agency has bagged a haul of high-profile property accounts since launching in September.
Property stock levels slip to record low as new instructions fall again
The number of properties on surveyor’s books reached a new low in November, says the RICS, as prices continue to rise at a "firm pace" and transaction levels stay flat.
Will Government announcement signal rush of council-owned properties for sale?
For developers, changes announced in November's Spending Review signal a huge opportunity.
Historic Geyfere house snapped up in one of Greenwich’s biggest ever sales
One of Greenwich’s biggest private houses has just been sold after hitting the market for a record £3.75m.
Grade Union: Understanding listed property owners and the value of heritage
Repair and maintenance on historic buildings in England accounted for 10% of the total value of the construction industry in 2010, and heritage tourism represented 2% of the UK’s GDP in 2011, says Historic England…
In Pictures: The Manhattan apartment block targeting British buyers
A New York apartment block is proving to be quite the hit with UK buyers, with classical-look interiors and a setting overlooking Central Park that is, to the developer's eye, reminiscent of London's…
Architects ‘not so smart’ says home tech expert
It's been claimed that poor collaboration between architects and smart home specialists is costing homeowners thousands of pounds in retro-fit cabling and needless renovations.