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London Housing Commission calls for radical ‘devolution deal’
Without a significant transfer of powers, the Greater London Authority and all 33 boroughs are only going to be able to deliver about 25,000 new homes a year, the London Housing Commission has concluded.
Property industry looks upbeat this year, but there may be trouble ahead
Britain's real estate sector is relatively upbeat about short-term prospects, say the British Property Federation and Grosvenor, but the longer-term view is decidedly more iffy.
Cadogan brings in Grosvenor’s Mayfair man as its new Property Director
Cadogan has recruited Grosvenor's Mayfair Location Director to be its new Property Director.
John Taylor rolls into Switzerland
Monaco-based hyper-prime agency John Taylor is making a move on Switzerland, assigning its first master license and setting up shop in some of the country's most exclusive destinations.
Rare Emperors Gate freehold project asks £8.5m
An entire end-of-terrace that hasn't been touched for decades has come up for sale on Knightsbridge's exclusive Emperors Gate.
‘New focus’ and new blood for Countrywide’s Residential Development division
Countrywide Residential Development, formally known as Countrywide Land & New Homes, has made a batch of new senior appointment and announced "a new focus".
Succession and inheritance top UHNWI worries
Succession and inheritance issues, wealth taxes and the global economy are the main issues keeping the world's wealthy awake at night, according to a new poll of top UHNWI advisors.
Buying agents ‘evaporating’ in London as deals dry up
The number of buying agents working in central London is shrinking as the market toughens up, according to reports.
Kahn calls for end to buyer anonymity in London
Mayoral candidate Sadiq Kahn has turned his steely gaze to the topic of transparency in the London property market.
LSL Property Press Awards 2016: The Shortlist
Shortlists have been announced for this year's LSL Property Press Awards, naming the best and brightest in British consumer and trade real estate media.
Computer Says No: The top five reasons for planning rejections
It's been claimed there were 18,500 "unfair" planning permission rejections in the UK last year, and that this year's figure could be even higher.
Luxury investments shine as passion assets rule
The ultra-wealthy can now please both their heads and hearts: investments of passion are on the up, as the value of the Knight Frank Luxury Investment Index (KFLII) rose by 7% during 2015, according…