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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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Lai among senior hires as UK Sotheby’s bolsters PCL line-up
Brokerage's recruitment drive continues as top-end operators join from firms including YOUhome and Chestertons.
In Pictures: Soho House founder’s private Scottish island hits the market with £10mn eco-lodge plans
Inchconnachan has been listed for sale at £3mn as-is, or at £10mn for a turn-key luxury retreat delivered under the 'direction & vision' of hospitality maven Nick Jones.
‘Absolutely brutal pricing’ now the only way to get activity, says top PCL agent
Winkworth flags 'major reset' as market adjusts to a new reality.
Savills shifts £180mn of super-prime new-builds in Q1
Run of deals, including a number above £30mn, 'confirms London’s enduring appeal among UHNWIs', the agency said.
£23.5mn price tag for SHH-designed Little Venice villa
In Pictures: Grade II listed specimen has been fully reworked and kitted out with a subterranean wellness complex.
Park Lord brings in ex-JLL & Foxtons duo
Sebastian Born and Alexi Earl join Joshua Marks' Mayfair-based brokerage.
Knight Frank notches up £173mn of prime country sales in Q1
Correctly priced homes are still attracting competitive interest despite an uncertain backdrop, says agency.
Jo Eccles: Overconfidence is costing buyers in the core market
Eccord's MD runs through three key themes in the PCL market this month, including a disconnect between buyer expectations and reality - and why it's becoming harder to correctly interpret pricing.
Knightsbridge townhouse with Royal connections & Versailles-inspired interiors seeks £8.25mn
Selling agents say this former sculptors' studio 'has the potential to be one of the finest residences in Knightsbridge.'
Coutts flags ‘deep value’ in PCL heartlands as discounts hit seven-year highs
King’s bank points clients towards historic neighbourhoods still trading more than 20% below peak, as performance continues to diverge across the prime postcodes.
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‘Defined by caution & tight viability’: How the resi development landscape has shifted this year
Housebuilders started 2026 with some optimism, reports Oliver Knight, but that 'proved short-lived' in the face of global uncertainty, rising construction costs and escalating interest rates.
Grosvenor reports ‘muted’ returns in 2025 despite ‘strong performance’ in the UK
Property company's North American operations struggled while London out-performed last year.
Savills reshuffles leadership in Brook Green and Cirencester
Former Winkworth director Ben Hunt joins to lead west London office as Paul Christian takes up senior residential role in the Cotswolds.
‘Short-sighted policy of trying to extract money from those with second homes is backfiring’ – claim
Colliers says double Council Tax rates are actually reducing tax revenue from holiday home properties.
International real estate lender moves on Swiss resi market
Eldridge has agreed loans worth c.£107mn for a trio of residential-led developments by LIKA.