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Into Thin Air: Considerations when building upwards
While effective communication and relationship building are paramount to all development projects, this is amplified when it comes to air rights projects, says Daniel Wittenberg
2019 is ‘the year of the tall building’: London’s skyscraper count to double by 2030
541 new skyscrapers are in London's development pipeline, and a record 76 are set to complete this year.
Government moves to take a more ‘muscular’ role in forcing developers to build on sites more quickly
Sajid Javid calls for "use it or lose it" planning permissions and more compulsory purchase orders to dissuade developers from "land-banking"
London’s skyscraper pipeline increased in 2020, despite the pandemic
"Although the impact of Covid-19 is undeniable, development in London has shown impressive resilience," says New London Architecture after surveying skyscraper-building activity in the capital.
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Agency adds to its SW London & Home Counties operation as top-end rental activity bucks wider market slowdown.
Interview: Charlie Gibson & Tas Basran of OB Private on scaling up, the brokerage shift & breaking down corporate barriers
New leadership structure, a fast-growing brokerage arm and deals flowing: inside the Mayfair-based property firm’s next phase.
Knight Frank names new UK Managing Partner
The property consultancy's Head of Commercial will step up to lead the UK business when Stephen Clifton retires next year.
PCL schemes under close watch as questions mount over high-profile contractor
The future delivery of several luxury developments is under scrutiny.
Buyer lands luxury Finchatton project in Hampshire
Top-end developer behind some of PCL's best-known schemes chalks up another country house success.
‘Everyone is running twice as hard’: Guy Meacock on a ‘confused’ Prime London market
The context of what is normal no longer applies, says director of buying agency Prime Purchase.
In Pictures: Four designers, one brief at Chelsea Waterfront
Eight designer-curated show apartments offer contrasting takes on Thames-side living at the luxury SW London scheme.
Cadogan warns of ‘material impact’ of leasehold reforms on resi business
Chelsea landlord/developer says new legislation 'will result in a financial loss to Cadogan and will fetter our ability to manage and invest with confidence in the Estate.'
Standout Georgian house in Richmond trades in benchmark deal
Off-market transaction is the SW London neighbourhood's highest-value sale so far this year.
Chestertons names new lettings boss
Long-serving exec steps up to lead major London agency's lettings division.
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