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What are the biggest issues for rural homes and businesses?
Chiming nicely with recent Rightmove and Strutt & Parker findings, Knight Frank has expanded on the rural broadband issue (and more) in its latest Rural Sentiment Survey.
Rights of Light at the end of the Tunnel: Coventry Vs Lawrence
Developers will welcome a new Supreme Court decision that heralds a more flexible approach to the question of the appropriate remedy for a claimant whose rights of light will be adversely impacted by a…
Cannes Do’s: MIPIM 2014 highlights
As if you didn't already know, Cannes' annual property palooza kicks off tomorrow. Here's a pick of coming week's highlights on the Riviera (and a handy map):
Tuesday 11 March
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Savills partners up in San Francisco
Savills has struck a deal with a market-leading San Francisco-based real estate brokerage, significantly strengthening the firm's US capabilities.
Power to the People: Boles lays out schemes for planning devolution
"Planning should not be the exclusive preserve of lawyers, developers or town hall officials," pronounces the Planning Minister Nick Boles in a statement of intent for the planning process.
Candy’s Omni Capital launches structured finance division
Christian Candy's property finance house Omni Capital has launched an international structured finance division offering residential and commercial loans from £5m to £250m for projects in the UK, Europe…
Triumphs, Carbuncles and Hopeful Monsters
A "lively" panel discussion is promised at Portland Place in a few weeks, as RIBA's excellent series of talks moves onto the topic of modern architecture.
RICS asks for property (and SDLT reform) to be at the heart of Osborne’s Budget
The RICS has helpfully offered to help the Chancellor out with the drafting of his Budget speech on 19th March, submitting a series of policy "asks" that its members would be happy to hear and that might…
Never Knowingly Undersell: John Lewis development site to go for £150m?
The John Lewis Partnership is reportedly gearing up to offload a massive prime resi development site in Chelsea.
The John Lewis Clearings site from Denyer Street
Historic hunting lodge comes up for sale… in London
An important Grade II listed Richmond Park hunting lodge - originally built for Hugh Percy, Duke of Northumberland - has just come up for sale near Barnes, complete with the original stables and tack room.
Anti-MIPIM, Boris and property investors demo planned
Anti-property-investor-campaigners are organising a rally at City Hall today to vent about how expensive London property is.
Broadband is now the “fourth utility”
Following up on Rightmove's introduction of a Broadband checker for every property listed on the portal, Strutt & Parker is arguing that broadband speed is now the "fourth utility" behind water, gas and…