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Planning approvals nudge up as permitted developments soar
16% more applications for prior approval under permitted development rights went through in the last quarter of 2015 compared to the same period a year earlier, with over 80% of these being nodded through…
The Fashion of Height: London’s tall building pipeline hits 436
Since this time last year, another 119 tall buildings have been added to London's development pipeline, bringing the total number of 20+ storey structures planned up to 436.
Average new-build service charge rises to £2,777
Service charges are on the up across the UK, according to a new survey, which also points out a massive gap between how much new-build owners pay compared to those with older properties.
New-build crisis predicted as ‘volatile’ stock floods Inner London
A high-profile investment firm has joined the chorus of commentators voicing concerns over the fate of new-build schemes in "heavily-saturated" parts of the capital.
JLL brings in hospitality expert to amp up serviced apartment offering
JLL has decided to make a play for the burgeoning serviced apartment sector, hiring a top name to lead a dedicated new team.
Stamp duty deadline drives a ‘flurry of activity’ in prime London
Demand for £1m+ properties in prime London has "risen from the dead" in advance of April's SDLT changes, says online estate agency eMoov after trawling through listings on Rightmove and Zoopla.
Foxtons marks ‘solid performance across all business areas’ despite profit dip
London estate agency Foxtons has reported a 4.1% increase in its group revenue in 2015 to £149.8m, although its operating profits sank by 2.6% to £41m.
Morpheus unveils penthouse at Six Senses’ debut European resi scheme
London-based design house Morpheus has lifted the lid on the show penthouse at Six Senses Residences Courchevel, the luxury hotel brand's first resi effort anywhere in Europe.
Coldwell Banker opens up in Notting Hill
US luxury real estate broker Coldwell Banker has opened up a new outlet - its third in London - in Notting Hill.
High-profile north London mansion to go under the hammer
A sprawling mansion on Winchmore Hill's star-studded Broad Walk is going up for auction later this month with a guide price of £5.5m.
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.