Housing starts plummet with materials & skills in short supply
Project starts are down by 46% on last year’s levels, reports Glenigan
Bloomberg: London’s Housing and Climate Crises Are on a Collision Course
Jess Shankleman takes deep dive into the impact of climate change - specifically flooding - on the capital’s housing stock, featuring data analysis and graphics by Marie Patino.
Cost of construction materials soars by nearly a quarter
Steel and timber prices have absolutely rocketed over the last year, according to official government data.
Multi-million pound funding to help salvage heritage construction skills
Traditional skills are at risk of being 'lost forever', says Historic England, with ‘grave consequences’ for the country’s older buildings.
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DDRE unveils ‘next-gen’ advisor platform & big expansion plans
Daniel Daggers' top-end property firm is looking to add 70-100 new advisors by the end of 2026.
Buyer sought for £100mn-GDV luxury resi project in Mayfair
Agents are expecting global interest in the ‘oven-ready’ development opp on Upper Grosvenor Street.
Bond-themed triplex at Twenty Grosvenor Square seeks £25k per week
In Pictures: 5,750 sq ft trophy apartment goes up for rent at Four Seasons-branded scheme in Mayfair.
Former CBRE resi chief Collins joins Kingdom
Mark Collins is now a Non-Exec Director at Raihan Jumah & Obaida Al-Ghazawi's property consultancy.
Knight Frank appoints Head of Short Lets amid expansion drive
The high-profile agency is looking to ramp up its presence in the short-term rental market.
New sales & marketing boss at The OWO Residences
Alex Rusling will be leading sales & marketing activities at the super-prime Raffles-branded scheme in Whitehall.
Penthouse ‘jewel’ unveiled at Chelsea Waterfront’s Powerhouse
In Pictures: Fiona Barratt-Campbell designs duplex spread atop century-old SW London landmark.
Related Argent bolsters exec leadership team
Developer appoints Parm Nijjar as Executive Director and promotes Oli Rifkind to Chief Development Officer.
Marylebone’s high-end market keeps moving despite pre-Budget uncertainty
Savills reports 'robust' activity across the fashionable PCL neighbourhood, completing a string of super-prime sales & lettings deals.
House prices lower than 20 years ago across a quarter of Great Britain – Savills
While nominal prices have jumped by an average of 95% over the past two decades, analysis shows inflation-adjusted gains remain below 9%.
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