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Royal Mail sells Paddington site to Singapore-listed developer
A Singapore-based proper developer has bought the Royal Mail's old London Street site in Paddington for £111m in cash, with plans in place for a mixed-use projects.
BoJo: We can deliver 500,000 new homes for London within the next ten years
Boris Johnson has kicked off the inaugural MIPIM UK conference with a rabble-rousing keynote speech, criticising the 'xenophobic left-wing commentators' calling for a clampdown on overseas investment.
MIPIM UK: Residential Highlights
The inaugural MIPIM UK rolls into London's Olympia tomorrow, promising "a year's worth of business in three days."
Chelsea Garage to Grand Design: 0.013 acre plot asks £550k
'Challenge of the Week' surely has to go to this intriguing proposition in Chelsea.
‘Persuading a buyer to spend rather than just look is proving more difficult than it has for at least 5 years’ – D&G
Prices above £2m have stalled, concurs Douglas & Gordon, but argues that we may not have to wait until May to see them rise again...
West Wales property pair launches independent buying agency
A former County Homesearch operator and a former Fine & Country Director have set up as independent buying agents in West Wales.
Buffett looks to make a move on UK real estate agency
Warren Buffett's looking to do a Virgin, turning his Berkshire Hathaway company name into a global consumer brand.
House price growth holds steady, but skewed by London
UK house prices rose at a steady +11.7% in the year to August 2014, marking no change in the annual rate compared to the previous month.
August managed +0.
FORECAST: +3.5% for UK house prices next year, but 0% for PCL – Knight Frank
Average UK house prices will rise by 3.
The top ten risks to the UK’s residential property market, ranked and rated
Knight Frank has qualified it's 2015 and five year market forecasts (read all about them here) by issuing a breakdown of risk profiles and scenarios.
In Pictures: The £2.25m Mayfair forecourt
As we all know, one of the big drawbacks of owning a fleet of supercars is finding somewhere to park them. Especially if you live in Mayfair.
Building Not Included: The forecourt
RBKC planning chief to retire
RBKC's Executive Director for Planning and Borough Development has announced his retirement.