Government scraps EWS1 forms for most buildings under 18 metres
EWS1 forms should not be a requirement on medium- and low-rise buildings, concludes Dame Judith Hackitt's review.
Government to end ‘poor doors’ & playground segregation with ‘toughened up’ planning rules
James Brokenshire announces a package of measures designed to 'tackle stigma and help end the segregation of social housing residents in mixed-tenure developments'
Government moves to overhaul the property ombudsman landscape
Consultation launched to improve the housing complaints and redress system
Government publishes its Draft Tenants’ Fees Bill
Agents who try to charge fees to tenants could be hit with a £5,000 fine and criminal charges, says the draft bill, published today.
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£30mn ‘masterpiece’ sold in west London
10,000-plus sq ft freehold townhouse on the banks of Regent's Canal is one of Little Venice's finest.
International buyer secures ‘one of the best mansions in Belgravia’ in another pre-Budget mega-deal
Grand 1901 townhouse on Lygon Place, asking £21.5mn, was formerly the Italian Embassy & Defence Attaché.
‘This Budget raises taxes by £40bn’: Reeves targets second homes, inheritance, capital gains & non-doms
Stamp Duty on additional homes is going up from tomorrow, but there's no change to CGT on residential property.
Super-prime London property agency launches Marbella outpost
Gary Hersham's Beauchamp Estates is opening a fifth Mediterranean office.
Required Reading: The Autumn Budget 2024 for HNWIs & business owners
Mishcon de Reya's legal & tax experts talk us through the key points & policies announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves - including significant changes to Stamp Duty & Inheritance Tax.
‘Back-to-brick’ renovation in Chelsea delivers trio of rental apartments
Boutique developer reinvents period mansion block on Sloane Gardens, with a modern take on traditional British design.
Second-home buyers race to beat SDLT deadline
UPDATED: Agencies finalise series of 'rapid' high-end sales in Prime Central London following surprise tax hike announced in the Autumn Budget.
Agency ties up England’s biggest land sale of the last 30 years
The Wildlife Trusts have agreed to acquire the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate, which has been in the Percy family for seven centuries.
Tom Bill: What does the Budget mean for the UK residential property market?
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Grand townhouse near Harrods heads to auction, guided at £9.25mn
Grade II six-storey specimen is one of the largest on Knightsbridge's Montpelier Square.
Major mortgage lenders back ‘greenprint’ for eco-minded property finance
Linking long-term loans to properties rather than people could promote more energy-efficient retrofits, argue lenders.
Senior Jackson-Stops agent moves to Harding Green
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Corporate relocation agency launches private clients division
Belgravia-based R3Location now provides personal property search & acquisition services, in addition to its established corporate relo offering.
Agents invited to join influential proptech advisory panel
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