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Stanley Crescent, Notting Hill £9.5m The key to successful property development, as we are constantly told, is to remain rational throughout. Don't get carried away. Or bite off more than you can chew.
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Homeowners and developers should still be able to build good-sized subterranean extensions, but the days of the mega-basement are dead and buried, says Ed White...
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How do you reposition a sleepy backwater into one of the world's top luxury destinations?
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The reason why private landowners keep derelict houses empty is usually because they are waiting for a planning resolution, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
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There's "a cuckoo in the nest" in central London, says property search consultancy Property Vision, as it points out that there's a potentially massive over-supply of high-end resi units being delivered…
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The most ancient set of rights remaining in English property law could be in line for sweeping reforms, after a report published last week by the House of Commons Justice Committee recommended a complete review…
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Caverswall Castle, Staffordshire £3m Security systems, panic rooms and motion sensors are all very good, but if your client needs real security, you can't beat a good moat.
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Glentree boss Trevor Abrahmsohn thought Lord Mandelson was just a "hobnobbing champagne socialist" before his performance on Newsnight this week. Now he's not so sure...
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Founder and MD of one of London's most successful acquisition agencies
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King George III Suite, Albury Park, Surrey £6m As far as reception rooms go, this 42-foot marvel, the actual venue for King George III's Coronation Banquet in 1761, is hard to beat.
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A ruling handed down right at the end of last year - concerning whether a landlord is subject to penalties for not complying with the Housing Act when it comes to tenancy deposit protection schemes - will affect…
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Alix Lawson of interior architecture and design studio Lawson Robb reveals what makes a top drawer dressing room.