House of Lords to explore regulation of property agents
Peers will think about whether there should a new regulator of estate agents, amongst other things included in Lord Best's 2019 RoPA report.
House of Lords opens wide-ranging inquiry into the housing market
The new House of Lords Built Environment Committee has launched its first inquiry, with a view to understanding "what shapes the type of housing needed in the UK as well as a range of challenges to meeting…
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Budget 2024: The prime property sector’s hopes & expectations
'All we hope for is a reduction in SDLT,' says one London estate agency chief - 'however in reality I suspect there is more chance of stumbling across a unicorn in Regent’s Park!'
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Biodiversity Net Gain: What property developers & landowners need to know
'Quantifiable biodiversity net gain targets at 10% provide helpful clarity for developers to demonstrate the biodiversity benefits of schemes transparently,' says Knight Frank of new rules affecting housebuilders.
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Property Vision's co-founder runs through some of the major developments & legislation that have shaped, and are shaping, the landscape in London & the country.
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'Garden in the sky' was created in the early 1960s & sits at almost the highest point in the Royal Borough.
Fleetwood Mac legend’s London penthouse goes up for sale
Beauchamp Estates is expecting 'global interest' in the late Christine McVie's residence on Eaton Place.
New private office offers ‘closed-loop’ property service in prime markets
Ben Sloane, formerly of House Collective, teams up with ex-KPMG & PwC man Richard Morris on new London-based venture, The 38 Group.
25 Years On: How the super-prime lettings landscape has changed since the turn of the millennium
Today's top-end tenants are a lot more footloose & want the comfort of five-star hotel living, explains Amelia Greene.
Former Engel & Völkers chief joins Spain Sotheby’s International Realty
Vivium-owned luxury real estate firm brings in Sven Odia as Executive Chairman, as some ambitious expansion plans take shape.
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Grade I-listed mansion-and-mews combo on Hanover Terrace measures over 7,700 sq ft & has views across the iconic boating lake.
What $1mn buys where: How prime residential buying power has shifted in the last decade
Knight Frank flags a remarkable shift in London's fortunes on the global luxury property stage.
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