Format: Views
Explaining the new National Planning Policy Framework
Tom Stanley summarises the key points to consider
Industry reactions to the revised NPPF
Some strong support for the new National Planning Policy Framework, but also criticisms
Earls Court: ‘A big hole in West London that’s going to take time, deep pockets & big cojones to fill’
Capco's ambitious Earls Court project could eventually demonstrate 'urban regeneration at its best' says Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth - but it looks like the project may be causing serious headaches…
What about inner city development, Sir Oliver? You need to break some eggs…
The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Letwin’s recent report is an interesting read in considering swathes of the Thames Estuary, Nine Elms or Bicester - but it doesn’t really address the heart of the problem, says…
A Minsky Market: Is property in a ‘hedge’, ‘speculative’ or ‘Ponzi’ stage?
In his instability hypothesis, the American economist Hyman Minsky stated there are three distinct stages to a market - so which one are we in right now? Property valuations guru James Wyatt explores...
‘Japanese knotweed is no more of a threat to buildings than other plants’, claim academics
'Our study found no support for the commonly suggested ideas that Japanese knotweed routinely damages buildings ...
‘A long-term rental is unthinkable’ for many tenants in London
A top London letting agent questions the government's push to establish three-year tenancies for private tenants.
Design Of The Times: Why exceptional quality has never been more important
The joint MD of one of London's most successful design practices, Studio Indigo, gives us his take on the current situation at the top end of the market, explaining how developers and private clients…
Anyone For Tennis? HNWs would rather play inside…
As the superstars of tennis prepare to serve up the action in SW19, Trevor Abrahmsohn explains how tastes have changed amongst his sportier clients
Leave it to the professionals: Why it’s time to stop self-diagnosing property values
A seller dead-set on the self-diagnosis of his property's value gets Giles Barrett asking whether we should still be Googling our symptoms...
Why are asking prices so critical in the current market?
Greed can often result in desperation under these kind of conditions, says veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn, and starting off the marketing process at the right level has never been more important -…
What happens when you build without planning permission?
A recent case in north London saw a property barrister get to keep his new rear extension, despite having no planning consent to speak of;