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Why the UK’s planning process needs a root and branch reform
As new figures reveal the shocking extent of application delays, Trevor Abrahmsohn pleads with the new housing minister to sort out the UK's chaotic local authority planning departments and start appr…
Trendwatch: How hot weather affects the housing market
Noticed any changes in buyer or vendor behaviour over the last few days? Heatwaves see a totally different modus operandi compared to the rest of the year, says Chestertons' Nicholas White...
Three of the Best: Luxury London apartments linked to five-star hotels
With (unconfirmed) rumours linking Raffles Hotels & Resorts with the redevelopment of the Old War Office in Whitehall, PrimeResi takes a look at three of the capital's most exclusive luxury resi-hotel com…
Nuisance and how to deal with it
Avoid a hoo-ha turning into a deal-breaker
Reality Checks: Understanding the Building Survey Report
More than seven million UK homeowners chose not to have a survey on their current property
Will leaving the EU cut regulation for landlords?
Cutting ties with Europe represents a huge shift for the Private Rented Sector
Carrington on Q2: When you are presented with figures such as these over a relatively short period, then something is wrong
LonRes Chairman reviews the London market in Q2
Let The Games Begin: Short-term accommodation and the law
In the UK, the short-letting business really came to the fore with the London Olympics
Three reasons why UK house prices have become detached from earnings
As we learned this week, home ownership is tumbling across the UK - the last Conservative regime has a lot to answer for, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Refurbishment Road: How to save 57% on a same street property
A canny PCL agency has identified some prime Westminster streets where savvy buyers can "save" almost 60% by opting for a refurb project over a luxury new-build.
Case Study: ‘Prestige without vulgarity’ on the 36th floor
Design agency 1508 gives us a whistle-stop tour of its latest project on the 36th floor of one of London’s most anticipated new developments, Southbank Tower...
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Bankruptcy in Conveyancing: Where does the blame lie?
Vendor was made bankrupt mid-way through the sale process