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James Caan’s HBRE launches Ivy Gate estate agency
James Caan and Faisal Butt's venture capital firm Hamilton Bradshaw Real Estate (HBRE) has, after much trailing of its "Estate Agency is Changing" slogan, launched its latest venture: Surrey-based estate…
Level Best: Buyers pay 35% premium for lateral space
Buyers are prepared to pay 35% more per square foot for a lateral apartment than a house, according to some new stats out today.
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BPF calls for a review of the review process
The British Property Federation has today called for the government to consider further reforms to streamline the judicial review process and reduce the unnecessary delay and cost to development projects.
Positive housebuilders look to secure development pipeline
Tails appear to be up in the housebuilding sector, with improved sentiment translating into increased activity levels and land values, according to Savills' latest findings.
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Savills vs Knight Frank vs John D Wood
The big hitters will be out in force next week at the Royal Geographic Society, as Savills, John D Wood and Knight Frank go head to head to head in heated debate.
Magic planning run for Alchemi as Leinster Square development approved
Property development group Alchemi is having a pretty strong run of it, bagging three major prime resi planning approvals within the last month.
Winkworth’s World: Estate agency signs Indian master franchise
London's biggest estate agency franchise, Winkworth, is going international, signing a master franchising agreement in India and opening a new office Bangalore.
House price confidence blooms – Knight Frank
For just the second times since June 2010, home-owners think the value of their homes went up in the last month, and expect them to carry on rising over the next year, according to the latest Sentiment…
Where the millionaires are… Britain’s ten most wealthy towns and villages
Windsor is the most minted small town in the UK, with 850-900 dollar millionaires living in the neighbourhood, according to new research from WealthInsight.
Charlcombe Homes joins HOPE Builders
Bath-based property developer Charlcombe Homes has become newest of the "HOPE Builders" with international charity Habitat for Humanity and the Home Builders Federation.
Spicerhaart shows Fine the door; introduces Chewton Rose
Spicerhaart has rebranded it's top-end Fine brand as Chewton Rose.
HS2 gathers pace with Environmental statement consultation
The first phase of HS2 picked up speed yeaterday (16 May 2013), with the launch of consultations on the project’s draft Environmental statement (ES).