Government looks to thwart profiteering from grey belt land sales
'We will reform the outdated compulsory purchase process to remove inflated values of land and ensure compensation paid to landowners is fair but not excessive,' says the MCHLG.
NPPF consultation opens as Rayner reveals ‘decisive’ overhaul of the planning system
Property industry reactions: Deputy Prime Minister says changes to the planning regime 'correct the errors of the past and set us on our way to tackling the housing crisis.'
Grey Belts & Golden Rules: What new planning reforms could mean for the property sector
From 'golden rules' and the new 'grey belt' to the return of housebuilding targets and the removal of 'beauty', Robert Garden & Grace Owen-Ellis of CMS UK explore how the latest consultation on a revised…
Planning for the Future: Government reveals details of ‘radical’ reforms to create ‘a whole new planning system for England’
This is "radical reform unlike anything we have seen since the Second World War," declares the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, as the Planning for the Future consultation opens
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Indian tycoon buys £8.5mn project on Grosvenor Square
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£11mn Mayfair townhouse snapped up in ‘ultra-fast’ deal
Former residence of Countess Raine Spencer on Farm Street sold within three days of listing, following a 'wave of enquiries from around the world'.
London Square development pipeline hits £2.7bn, up by 80% since acquisition by Aldar
Developer reveals massive growth & ambitions to 'deliver on its full potential' under new owner.
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Mast Capital showcased its latest luxury branded residential project to Mayfair's deal-makers & glitterati last week.
20,000 sq ft mansion with ‘some of the best views in the South of England’ seeks £14mn
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‘Britain is being turned into the departure lounge’ warns non-dom lobby group
'The government is listening,' say lobbyists calling for a rethink on the abolition of non-dom status.
Buyer sought for ‘exceptionally rare’ development opp overlooking Hampstead Heath
1.21 acre swathe is on one of the most prestigious roads in Highgate.
Seasoned PCL agent joins self-employed broker platform
Josh Moutray-Read previously worked for Jackson-Stops and Marsh & Parsons in central London.
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