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Construction industry recovery starts here
The UK construction market is expected to turn a corner this year, albeit only in first gear, with chartered surveyors predicting output to increase in 2013, according to the latest RICS construction market…
Jackson Rowe appoints former Berkeley troubleshooter
Former Berkeley Project Director Sue Callaghan has joined the board of directors at chartered quantity surveying practice Jackson Rowe.
Prime Central London rental values to rise 24% in five years
Average prime London rents fell by 1.9% during the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the latest research from Savills, leaving annual growth at 0.5%. But it's not as simple as all that...
New website and offices for Winkworth
A mighty start to the year from Winkworth, who has launched a shiny new website modelled more on a property portal than anything else, and has two new offices slated to open over the next couple of weeks.
GLA publishes London Plan Implementation Guide
The Greater London Authority has released an Implementation Guide for its London Plan, which aims to make new property, technology and infrastructure developments in the capital a bit more coherent.
Battersea Power Station UK sales start today
SP Setia's development of Battersea Power Station just got real.
Battersea Power Station penthouses “to start from £6m”
The eyes of the property world were firmly on Battersea this morning, as details of the long-awaited first batch of resi units at BPS were revealed at an on-site press conference.
NAEA National London Forum 2013: Preview
Some cracking speakers are promised at next month's NAEA National London Forum, billed - probably in a deep and booming voice - as "Estate Agency: The Future Landscape"...
New home for RICS Wales
RICS Wales has moved to a bigger, more central new location in Cardiff.
Central London investments lose momentum
Last year's last quarter saw prime property investments stumble a bit, according to Clutton's latest Residential Investment Monitor.
New EPC rules start tomorrow
It won't be necessary to include the full EPC front page from tomorrow, as the government's updated rules come into play.
The gist of the new regs are:
Can you dig it? RBKC’s basement review goes deeper
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea is taking a long hard look at its approach to basement conversions, with a consultation on a draft policy for applications due to end on 31st January and a public…