Government urged to consider stamp duty incentives for greener homes
Committee on Climate Change wants to see properties given a 'green MOT' to check energy and water efficiency, indoor air quality and flood resilience, with the scores made available to buyers.
What to read next
Homes of 2030: Six finalists picked for Government future design competition
In Pictures: Six innovative designs for "the low-carbon, age-friendly homes of the future".
Homes of the Future? People expect sustainability & flexibility to be the key trends
Insurance firm looks at how people expect their homes to change over the next 5, 10 and 20 years
Behind The Schemes: Designing super-prime ‘smart homes’ for the Mayfair rental market
Mayfair House, a boutique rental scheme on Shepherd Street, achieved a record five wins at the annual EMEA CEDIA Awards, picking up Best Multiple Dwelling Unit Design, Life Lived Best at Home, Technology…
Most read
Deals & Data: London’s £15mn+ market rebounds in blockbuster first half
Record-breaking sales, resurgent international demand and a surprise winner among the capital's super-prime neighbourhoods - but buyers are still calling the shots.
Property Industry Reactions: New PM Burnham installs Downing Street team
UPDATED: Former Defence Secretary John Healey replaces Rachel Reeves as Chancellor of the Exchequer; Angela Rayner returns to the Cabinet as Housing Secretary.
St John’s Wood mansion trades in £29mn deal
Latest NW8 mega-deal revealed in official records.
Knight Frank launches ‘second phase’ of broker recruitment drive
The big-brand estate agency has received 130 enquiries from would-be self-employed brokers so far, with eight being appointed in the last eight weeks.
Knightsbridge developer cuts resi for hotel & spa scheme
RBKC has approved a PLP-designed hotel/spa on Pavilion Road, replacing an earlier mixed-use consent with apartments.
Has Hamilton Terrace become NW London’s hottest address?
The St John's Wood street has notched up almost £100mn of house sales in the past 12 months.
Resi developer’s global survey reveals ‘what the world thinks of London’
London Square research finds the capital leading the pack for careers and resi investment, with overseas sentiment more upbeat than the domestic narrative might suggest.
Super-prime buying ‘flurry’ drives London’s £5mn+ market
New analysis reveals how many high-value sales went through in Q2, plus which outer-prime neighbourhood has joined London's top three £5mn+ enclaves for the first time.
Knight Frank signs new Mallorca agency partnership
Balearic agency boss heralds 'a full-circle moment'.
Super-prime agent vents fury at ‘ransom note’ portal bill
Trevor Abrahmson has shared Glentree's internal numbers to highlight how much each lead costs.
LATEST ARTICLES
Veteran sales director joins Douglas & Gordon
Former Aspire, KFH and Fine & Country operator joins London agency's self-employed network.
Super-prime buying ‘flurry’ drives London’s £5mn+ market
New analysis reveals how many high-value sales went through in Q2, plus which outer-prime neighbourhood has joined London's top three £5mn+ enclaves for the first time.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Developer reveals another Abu Dhabi mega-project
Mixed-use waterfront scheme on Yas Island will deliver 1,600 new homes, including branded residences.
LeadingRE adds 20 new firms across six continents
Around 500 indie agencies are now signed to the 63-year-old international luxury brokerage network.