Government confirms ‘the biggest changes to building safety in a generation’
Sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage are now mandatory in all new high rise residential blocks.
Government launches new Building Safety Regulator; demands ‘immediate action’ from building owners
Robert Jenrick's Housing Ministry says it is "committed to delivering the biggest change in building safety for a generation"; threatens to name-and-shame non-compliant building owners.
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Building material shortages are putting site works on hold
Architects and builders are reporting significant issues with the supply of building materials, causing on-site delays and escalating prices.
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Historic building heavyweights call for planning reform to enable sustainability
"Sustainability and heritage protection should go hand in hand" says the National Trust in a new report led by Grosvenor.
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Luxury developer unveils £10.5mn penthouse at Wedgwood’s former Mayfair base
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'We’re now seeing an oversupply of stock in key neighbourhoods such as Kensington and Chelsea,' says a prime London brokerage.
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Four key factors shaping London’s ultra-prime lettings market
How international policy, tax hikes & supply shifts are driving a bumper year for the capital's top-end lettings sector.
Rightmove: How would a new national property tax or mansion tax affect the market?
Property portal 'asks the government to carefully consider the impact of any changes to property taxation to avoid unintended consequences.'
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In Pictures: Former embassy on Gloucester Square listed for £10mn
Hyde Park Estate townhouse with diplomatic history comes to market following a luxury makeover.
Middleton Advisors goes employee-owned with founders at the helm
Prime property agency adopts EOT model to secure independence & deliver 'sustainable, long-term growth.'
Huge Hong Kong mansion fetches over £100mn
Latest nine-figure deal - the biggest of 2025 so far - signals resurgent appetite for trophy homes in the financial hub.
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Ranked: London locations most exposed to a proposed seller-side property tax
‘If the government truly wants a fairer system, it must consider regional variations in property values,’ warns agency, dubbing mooted reform ‘a tax on London’.
Huge Hong Kong mansion fetches over £100mn
Latest nine-figure deal - the biggest of 2025 so far - signals resurgent appetite for trophy homes in the financial hub.
Middleton Advisors goes employee-owned with founders at the helm
Prime property agency adopts EOT model to secure independence & deliver 'sustainable, long-term growth.'
The alchemy of ‘up-and-coming’: Understanding the catalysts behind fashionable property hotspots
Drawing on examples from the West End to the West Country, Adam McKelvey & Charlie Ellingworth of Property Vision examine why some neighbourhoods boom - and others stall...
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 34, 2025
49% fewer sales were agreed in Week 34 2025 compared to the same seven day period in 2024, and 11% fewer deals have been done in the year-to-date.
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