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Sharpest rise in housing construction since November 2003
July saw the steepest rise in in resi building activity since November 2003, according to the latest Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index.
Suite Dreams: Where is the most expensive place to sleep in London?
London has been named as the world's most expensive city to rent a five-star hotel room, luxury serviced flat or rental apartment.
Office-to-resi rights to get permanent footing
Brandon Lewis, the new housing and planning minister, has unveiled a set of "radical reforms" for the planning system.
JLL research team hires high-profile property journalist
JLL has made a strong signing to its Residential Research department, snapping up the former News Editor of Estates Gazette.
Marsh & Parsons to open three more branches by Christmas
London-based agency Marsh & Parsons clearly made some serious hay while the sun shone in H1.
Interim results released by owner LSL show that M&P's revenue in H1 increased by 19% to £16.1m (up from £13.
Art Houses: Historic House art trail launched
The Historic House Association has launched a new online heritage trail to celebrate the works of art on display at privately-owned historic houses, castles and gardens.
Institutional property investors get CGT exemption
The Government's consultation into the "significant reform" of the Capital Gains Tax system, which looked out at how far non-resident property buyers will be hit, concluded last week.
Q2 rise for stock levels, withdrawals, fall-throughs & time taken to agree a sale
"As the property market continues to slow down, we may enter a period of calm where asking prices, especially in new developments, are reassessed", says William Carrington in his introduction to the results…
Sourcing Property bolsters buying team
Jo Eccles' Chelsea-based acquisition agency Sourcing Property has hired a new property search consultant.
Short term lender expects to hand out £1bn this year
Christian Candy’s bridging finance house Omni Capital is expecting to dish out £1bn in short term loans by the end of this year.
Strutt & Parker launches celebrity cookbook
Strutt & Parker has topped off its year of fundraising for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity by producing a cookery book with a celebrity twist.
Listed Property Owners go lobbying
The Listed Property Owners’ Club (LPOC) is upping the ante in its bid for better terms - mainly cut-price VAT on building repairs - for owners of listed homes.