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Hamptons International's shiny new Amersham branch, which opened its doors last week, is inviting in the neighbourhood for a launch party complete with strolling jazz band and facepaint.

Luxury London property developer Londonewcastle has been appointed as development manager on The Third Quarter's latest acquisition on the South Bank.

An independent review of architecture and the built environment has been launched by the Culture and Creative Industries Minister Ed Vaizey today.

** UPDATE: The City of London Planning Committee granted full permission for Sugar Quay today **

The Budget's hints of relaxed planning regulations, the temporary office-to-resi permitted development right and the impending NPFF are just the beginning of a developers' free-for-all and a war on the…

James Raynor has been called up to take over as Chief Executive of Grosvenor Fund Management, which has around £5bn under management.

The transformation of 5.5 acres of land by Victoria Station - billed as "the capital's most exciting master-planned mixed use scheme in decades" - looks to be gathering pace.

Forget hi-falutin adjectives and swathes of superlatives;

Hurford Salvi Carr has decided to scale-up their AST Management team and bring it back to Central London. Natalie Doyle will be the new face in charge of things.

Hot on the heels of Countrywide's successful IPO (the value of Britain's biggest estate agency rocketed 13.4% from £750m to £848.

The return of the domestic buyer has driven a mighty Q1 for Jones Lang LaSalle, as the firm reports being involved in almost £1bn worth of residential transactions so far this year.

Brian Betsy has been promoted to Managing Director at luxury developer London Square. Brian Betsy, Managing Director, London Square