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Estate agents are ‘de facto agents of the Russian state’, claims Parliamentary report
There's "a growth industry of ‘enablers’ including lawyers, accountants, and estate agents who are – wittingly or unwittingly – de facto agents of the Russian state", according to the Intelligence…
Cornish hotel acquired for prime resi scheme
Acquisition of Treglos Hotel near Padstow demonstrates strong appetite for exploring alternative uses, says Savills
Development land values could be in for a ‘sharp rebound’
PCL, greenfield and urban brownfield development land values all fell in Q2, reports Knight Frank, but indicators point to a pick-up post-lockdown...
153 $10m+ sales worth $3.2bn: How the world’s super-prime markets fared under lockdowns
Activity may have plunged, but global super-prime property markets "outperformed expectations" under lockdown, reports Knight Frank, with 153 sales going through above $10m since March.
Incredible former rectory in Clerkenwell fetches over £7m
Benchmark-setting East End deal completes mid-Covid...
Significant leasehold reform proposals promise ‘to transform the future of home ownership in England & Wales’
Commonhold should be the "preferred alternative" to leasehold, says the Law Commission in a series of three important reports that outline how to create "a better deal for leaseholders and make our homes…
Trio of Bayswater buildings offered up for £16m
‘Rarely do we see an asset with such potential come to market’, says agency
Sotheby’s enters Romanian market
Global franchise network continues its growth across Europe, adding a new affiliate in Bucharest.
Rumour has it: Gossip columnist’s Georgian gem asks £4.25m
Nigel Dempster's historic former home on Ham Common has undergone a full-scale refurb.
Capco reports fall in Lillie Square valuation
Investor & developer offloaded the rest of its Earls Court portfolio to Delancey and APG in a £425m deal in November.
Building Safety Bill promises ‘the biggest changes to building safety for nearly 40 years’
The Government has published a draft of its Building Safety Bill, including details of the New Homes Ombudsman.
Government confirms new planning rules on upwards extensions and unused building demolitions to be in play ‘by September’
New permitted development laws are going before Parliament today, allowing upward extensions and the rebuilding of unused buildings without the need for full planning permission.