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Surrey planners approve a new ‘Para 80’ country house clause project
Manser Medal-winning architecture practice Eldridge has secured approval for a contemporary country mansion in the Surrey Hills, under the newly-updated Paragraph 80 of the NPPF (formerly Para 79).
Average property prices leapt 4.5% in the month before the Stamp Duty holiday deadline – UK HPI
The average UK house price increased by 13.2% in the year to June 2021, up from 9.8% in May, according to the latest official UK HPI.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities to live in
Hong Kong has been usurped as the world's most expensive city by Ashgabat in Turkmenistan, according to the latest Mercer Cost of Living Survey.
More high-end stock going under the hammer – Knight Frank
Auctions are an increasingly popular choice for clients fed up with delays, says Knight Frank, reporting recent sales including a £1.
HMRC hits agencies with hefty fines for AML breaches
Reminder to stay on top of admin as buying agency and two estate agencies are penalised for non-compliance.
Building material shortages are causing an ‘adversarial atmosphere’, warn lawyers; could ‘rewrite the rule book’
“Contractors and developers alike are being left in completely untenable positions because the cost of developments is varying so greatly," says law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, warning that a return…
Reapit continues global expansion, buying Danish estate agency software leader
The acquisition of Mindworking gives property software platform Reapit "a firm foothold in Northern Europe" as it continues its private equity-backed international expansion drive.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities to live in
Hong Kong has been usurped as the world's most expensive city by Ashgabat in Turkmenistan, according to the latest Mercer Cost of Living Survey.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities to live in
Hong Kong has been usurped as the world's most expensive city by Ashgabat in Turkmenistan, according to the latest Mercer Cost of Living Survey.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities to live in
Hong Kong has been usurped as the world's most expensive city by Ashgabat in Turkmenistan, according to the latest Mercer Cost of Living Survey.
Townhouse sets new price record on Connaught Square
Savills Mayfair has reported a strong run of sales in Connaught Village, describing the Bayswater neighbourhood as a ‘hidden gem’.
Strutt & Parker doubles UK house price forecast for 2021
“The demand for new ways of living will drive the market for many years to come," says national estate agency Strutt & Parker as it suggests that UK house prices will rise by up to 35% over the next…