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Green shoots emerging in the housing market – Knight Frank
There are "green shoots emerging" in the housing market as the economy starts to look "less gloomy", according to the latest Knight Frank resi market update. UK-wide house prices dropped by 0.
Construction sites to open doors again in September
Major construction across the UK will be opening themselves up to the public in September as part of the second Open Doors Weekend.
International corporate relo budgets on the up
Budgets for international corporate relocations are on the up, according to a new survey by Knight Frank, with Asian activity driving the market and the UK's spend remaining fairly static.
Lettings Agency of the Year 2013: The Winners
Filling Sir Matthew Pinsent's super-human-sized shoes, the Apprentice's Karren Brady was the celebrity of choice to grace this year's Lettings Agency of the Year Awards, held at The Lancaster Hotel this…
Landlords’ immigration checks will be a “light touch” – Prisk
Mark Prisk, the Housing Minister, has claimed that landlords' responsibilities for checking the immigration status of their tenants, as proposed in the Queen's Speech, will be a "light touch".
New agent-owned property portal to take on Rightmove and Zoopla
Some of the biggest names in estate agency have clubbed together to launch a new property portal to rival the incumbent giants, calling upon the wisdom of former Primelocation CEO Ian Springett to make…
Savills goes cross-country for charity
An intrepid team from Savills is limbering up for an epic expedition from Land’s End to John O’Groats next week, all in the name of promoting the joys of our countryside to the younger generation.
Manhattan Loft Corporation boss reveals £500m pipeline
The Chief Executive of Manhattan Loft Corporation (MLC) has disclosed that the firm has assembled a mammoth £500m development pipeline and will be "sounding out" contractors pretty soon.
MCIFA strengthens Family Office Division
London-based HNW property finance specialist, MCIFA, has appointed Mariel Maretti to head up its Family Office Division.
Planning nod for Oakvest’s Grosvenor Gardens House scheme
Westminster planners have given the thumbs up to a right royal restoration and development of Grosvenor Gardens House in Belgravia.
Battersea Power Station calls in Carillion as £400m preferred bidder
Construction behemoth Carilllion has been appointed as the preferred bidder for Battersea Power Station's Circus West first phase.
Hamptons raises £25k for Cancer Research UK
Hamptons' staff have baked and raffled their way to raising £25,000 for Cancer Research UK since an official corporate partnership was announced between the charity and the estate agency in February.