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Architects lay off staff as uncertainty bites
It's being reported that top architecture practices have been laying off staff as a result of the events of the last few weeks.
The Four Month Window: London property market to revert to status quo ‘by the autumn’
Charles Curran expects the capital's prime property market to revert to the status quo by the autumn, providing a buying opportunity over the summer for some, but there is an underlying problem that…
Plans go in for ‘iconic’ new skyscraper in Berlin; tallest resi tower to ‘change the face of the city’
New plans to build a skyline-altering resi tower in Berlin have been unveiled.
Plentific raises £2m in funding
Proptech startup Plentific has raised a chunky £2m in funding from its latest round of investment.
Grosvenor Europe brings in its first external Non-Exec
Grosvenor Europe - one of the four arms of Grosvenor Group Limited - has recruited a heavyweight from Morgan Stanley as its first external Non-Executive Director.
Deal numbers triple in referendum aftermath – Douglas & Gordon
London estate agency Douglas & Gordon saw its deal numbers nearly triple in the week following the EU Referendum compared to the preceding seven days, according to trading figures released today.
Simmons & Simmons grows international projects team
Top law firm Simmons & Simmons has hired four new partners in the last month alone, as it continues to grow its projects team.
Simon Moore is the latest recruit;
Eaton Square apartment goes under the hammer
A six-bed apartment on Eaton Square's favoured north terrace has been put up for auction with an enticing guide price of £800k+.
Planning permissions for new homes hit eight-year high
Permissions for 66,102 new homes were granted in the first three months of the year in England, according to HBF and Glenigan, which is actually up 4% on the same period last year.
For Sail: World’s biggest privately-owned residential yacht moors up in London
The World, the biggest privately owned residential yacht on the planet, has made a grand entrance into London after returning from an epic trip to Antarctica.
High-value country house prices tumble in Q2
The price of large prime country houses (above £2m) dropped by an average of 1.
Royal Borough estate agency consolidates branches in Belgravia
High-end independent estate agency Henry & James is merging its two offices into its Motcomb Street HQ.