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Tackle multiple home ownership to help solve housing crisis says former Savills sales boss
A former Head of Resi Sales at Savills has called for multiple home ownership to be made much less attractive, laying significant blame for the current housing crisis at the feet of buy-to-let investors.
Greenland picks Kier for first Ram Quarter delivery
Construction firm Kier Group has been given the preferred bidder nod by The Greenland Group to deliver the £170m first phase of The Ram Quarter, its flagship regeneration scheme in Wandsworth.
Chestertons launches interactive historical house price tool
London estate agency Chestertons has created an interactive map that lets buyers and sellers check and compare how prices have moved each year from 1996.
Savills swoops on Smiths Gore
Savills has announced plans to buy up long-established rural and resi outfit Smiths Gore in a deal that's though to be worth around £40m.
Which Prime Minister built the most houses, and which one saw house prices rise the most?
Tony Blair presided over the biggest increase in house prices of any Prime Minister's tenure - prices increased by 211% while he was in residence at No.
Fine & Country adds another office in Portugal
Globe-spanning estate agency Fine & Country has launched its sixth office in Portugal.
Property Week Awards: The Winners
Grosvenor House was stocked with estate agents and developers last night for the 20th Property Week Awards, which raised £18,000 for Land Aid. Here's who won what (winners in red)...
Model City: NLA upgrades London scale model
Think tank/industry forum New London Architecture has upgraded its scale model of London, creating a 41-foot interactive panorama of the city's past, present and future in The Building Centre just off…
Delays likely, cancellation possible for TfL’s HQ-to-resi plans
Westminster's councillors have put the brakes on Transport for London's plans to convert its St James's headquarters into luxury apartments.
City of Perspiring Dreams: Cambridge outperforms as £1m+ deals triple in five years
According to new research, house price rises in Cambridge over the last twelve months have been comparable to those seen in London, with an overall uplift of 16.9% against the capital's 17%.
Zoopla hires MoneySuperMarket brand guru
Zoopla Property Group has hired a seriously big hitter from the world of marketing to bolster brand awareness.
Offer numbers on track as ‘buyers are getting bored of political uncertainty’ – D&G
“It appears that buyers and sellers are getting bored of political uncertainty," says Douglas & Gordon's George Franks, "and this is reflected in the consistent flow of properties coming to the market."