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PrimeLocation Blog Awards: Nominations open
PrimeLocation is once again on the prowl for the cream of the property bloggers, opening up nominations for its hotly-contested annual Blog Awards.
There are seven categories open to public votes:
Osbo’s Autumn Statement: Thought bubbles
George Osborne is limbering up right now to deliver his Autumn Statement on the second biggest day of the financial calendar. We'll be covering the relevant bits from 11.15.
More planning red tape cut in the name of “sensible development”
The latest batch of measures to speed-up planning procedures and promote "sensible development" has been announced by the government.
HNW research hub Scorpio snapped up by McLagan
Wealth research firm Scorpio Partnership is being bought up by global consultancy giant McLagan (part of Aon Hewitt).
Keep pace with demand or prices could escalate unchecked in 2014 – NAEA
Last year's market prediction from the NAEA kicked off with “I don’t believe we will see a surge in house prices during 2013, as some speculators have suggested", which will resonate very differently…
“Fiscally Neutral” Autumn Statement introduces CGT for overseas buyers
Stretching the definitions of "Autumn", the Chancellor has just delivered his annual Autumn Statement.
Santander overhauls mortgage ops
Santander is creating a whole new division to take care of mortgages, appointing Miguel Sard to run the lending business (all subject to FCA approval).
Residential construction hits 10 year high
The homebuilding industry is charging on at a rate not seen for decade, according to the latest Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index.
Quality & Quantity: Holland Park & Kensington’s Q3 frenzy
Winkworth has been reviewing the recent fortunes of the key W8/W14 patch, and boy has it been bustling over the last few months. Have a gander at this...
Big resi planning approvals up by a third
Planning approvals for residential developments with 10+ units were 31% higher in Q3 this year compared to the same time last year, according to some research by the Home Builders Federation and Glenigan.
WhatHouse? goes back to print
WhatHouse? is going back to the old school, resurrecting its print editions after spending the last few years in a digital-only incarnation.
East End Preservation Society launches with attack on big developments
Dan Cruickshank, the architecture/history guy off of the TV, has come out swinging against "massive new developments" in London's East End.