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City of London planning chief to retire
Annie Hampson OBE will step down as the City's Chief Planning Officer in March.
Government housing design tsar Scruton dies
Sir Roger Scruton, co-Chairman of the Building Better, Building Beautiful commission, has died at the age of 75.
‘Fast & productive’ start for Keller Williams in Essex
The Readings and the Quirks have officially launched their "Keller Williams Plus" estate agency business in Essex
Updated ‘bible of wealth management’ profiles HNW industry leaders
The 2020 edition of William Cash's HNW industry directory profiles around 1,400 key players in the wealth management field - including 60 pages of property professionals.
Knightsbridge mega-mansion deal agreed at over £200m
Chinese property tycoon set to acquire private palace on Rutland Gate for a record-breaking sum
New money laundering regulations are now in play
New anti-money laundering rules have come into force, affecting estate agents, high-end letting agents, solicitor, banks and lenders.
UK house prices are ‘in sync’ with incomes – except in London
The UK's average house price to earnings ratio stands at 10.7, compared to 18.0 in London
Ex-Napier Watt man launches new agency
Alexander Wall's independent venture, Xander Prime, will offer a range of services including acquisitions and managed sales.
Prize Bishops Avenue site seeks £10.5m
Planners have OK'd designs for a 20,000 square foot behemoth with unusually large frontage - even for Billionaires' Row...
Scotland clamps down on short-lets
Councils to be given new powers to tackle issues caused by the massive growth in homes being offered up as short-term accommodation;
Staircase stand-off threatens to scupper renovation of ‘London’s first £300m mansion’
Speculation mounts over the future of Forbes House in Belgravia after planners throw cold water on new proposals; billionaire owner threatens to 'place the property on the market' if designs are rejected...
Law Commission outlines sweeping leasehold reform options
Important new report suggests three schemes to make leasehold enfranchisement cheaper, easier and more fair.