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Trophy home projects deliver boost for super-prime construction firm
Revenues at Size Group were up 46% last year, thanks to high-profile projects including the redevelopment of John Caudwell’s £250m Mayfair mansion.
London rents fall to 2014 levels as a two-speed market takes hold
“The split in the rental market caused by Covid-19 has now crystallised and we are seeing the two-speed market firmly entrenched," says Gráinne Gilmore, Zoopla’s Head of Research.
Ruined stately home seeks £7m
The once-glorious Great Barr Hall near Birmingham spent its early life as a key meeting place for the Lunar Society, but now languishes on the Buildings at Risk Register.
Connells bids to buy Countrywide
Countrywide Plc has received "an indicative approach" from Connells Ltd to acquire "the entire issued and to be issued share capital" of the property services giant.
Early impact of second lockdown ‘bears little resemblance to the first’ – Knight Frank
'If the second lockdown is not extended, it therefore feels like it will put a small dent in the performance of a resurgent property market, but little more', says agency.
Buyer swoops on Angel O’Donnell-designed riverside penthouse
18th-floor apartment at The Dumont launched onto the market a few weeks ago, priced at £8.35m, and generated three competing offers.
Regal recruits Acquisitions Director from Galliard
Galliard Homes veteran Trevor Racke has joined property developer Regal London as Acquisitions Director.
RIBA & The Modern House team up for architecture lecture series
New series of weekly talks will explore "how domestic architectural plans give form to hidden economic, gender, class and cultural power relations."
Four Communications bolsters property division with Two Blue merger
Large-scale marketing & comms agency merges with one of the UK’s oldest property PR firms.
Welsh property market re-opens
The Welsh property market re-opens today (Monday, 9 November) following a two-week "firebreak lockdown". Estate agents are unsurprisingly relieved that their doors can open once again.
‘Local resident’ behind £140m Mayfair mega-deal
Mystery UHNWI acquires the penthouse and two other units at Lodha's No.1 Grosvenor Square scheme, with plans for a 15,600 square foot single residence.
Kier’s Prongué joins Apex as COO
A second Kier Group heavyweight has joined specialist airspace developer Apex.