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Meyer Bergman recruits new UK MD from China Vanke
Lily Lin is the new boss at the firm behind the super-prime transformation of Bayswater's Whiteleys shopping centre, Meyer Bergman, having been UK head of China’s largest residential developer.
Green light for giant gas holders scheme in east London
Berkeley Group/TfL JV St William is working with architects RSHP on a transformation of the Marian Place site in Bethnal Green into a mixed-use development with 555 new homes.
North London agency reports £70m sales flurry
Arlington Residential has tucked away a series of notable deals across Regent’s Park, Hampstead and St. John’s Wood in the last six weeks, including the former residence of Frederick Forsyth...
Waterfront premium hits 46% as buyers shell out for scenery
The lockdown provided people with plenty of time to reassess where they want to live, says Knight Frank.
Propertymark names new CEO
Estate agency body looks to steady the ship with a big appointment from outside of the industry...
BBC appeals Maida Vale Studios listing over resi development prospects
The BBC is making a "strong appeal" against the recent Grade II listed status of its famous Maida Vale recording studio, as the broadcaster looks to sell the Edwardian property for residential redevelopment.
Domino Effect: Bond girl’s Wilton Crescent flat asks £3.95m
Once the home of French actress Claudine Auger, this three-bed maisonette in Belgravia "would benefit from some updating", says Knight Frank.
Estate agents look to self-employment as a route into prime markets
"Many thought that the Covid-19 pandemic and financial uncertainty would lessen the appeal of a self-employment model," says Fine & Country boss Nicky Stevenson, but "it seems that it is having the opposite…
Autumn Budget cancelled
"Now is not the right time to outline long-term plans - people want to see us focused on the here and now," says HM Treasury. "So we are confirming today that there will be no Budget this autumn."
Lowndes Square fixer-upper could be ‘one of the premier new-build houses in central London’
UHNW buyers offered ‘totally unique opportunity’ to create a 15,000 square foot trophy mansion on the prestigious Knightsbridge garden square.
JTRE appoints agents & unveils marketing suite at £400m Southbank scheme
Slovakian developer launches sales at its debut prime resi play in London, Triptych Bankside...
Knight Frank hires Rampton Baseley man to run Barnes branch
Paul Westwood was Rampton Baseley's lead valuer for the SW London patch.