John Pardey wins first ‘Country House Clause’ project on appeal
Surrey planners have granted permission for an ultra-modern take on Lutyens under Paragraph 55 of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Another ‘country house clause’ triumph for Adam as Norfolk mansion gets the go-ahead
Securing permission for a scheme under 'Gummer's Law', which allows the building of new country houses if - and only if - they are considered to be of ‘exceptional quality or innovative design’, is…
First ‘Country House Clause’ eco house gets the nod in Kent
A new rural eco house, designed by architects Farrells for developer Jarvis Homes, has been awarded planning consent in Kent;
‘Country House clause’ win for AR Design Studio in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire's planners have invoked the "Country House Clause" - Paragraph 55 - to give the green light to a contemporary three bedroom house in the Green Belt designed by AR Design Studio.
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Strutt & Parker launches broker team to ‘super-charge’ prime London business
Exclusive: After six months building a crack team of PCL brokers, sales chief Claire Reynolds has unveiled a new 'hybrid' operating model that promises to 'redefine agency' in the capital.
Grant J Bates Property installs new lettings boss
Ex-Hamptons associate director to spearhead prime lettings push at fast-growing luxury brokerage.
Ex-Savills & JLL duo take on Winkworth franchise in north London
Seasoned operators acquire Crouch End outpost & eye expansion.
Talking Heads: How a cyber-attack put the PCL property sector in limbo
PrimeResi hears from some of the capital's top property brokers, lawyers & developers, about how November's IT hack exposed a fragile planning system, put transactions on ice, and continues to cause 'havoc'…
High-end estate agency opens Cotswolds HQ
Boutique firm expands with flagship base in Oxfordshire hotspot.
Buyer picks up rare project on Belgravia’s Chester Square
Unmod townhouse on arguably the neighbourhood's classiest garden square sold off a £11.95mn guide.
Dubai luxury scheme sells out on launch after 3,000-broker preview
DIFC Zabeel District’s first resi development fully sold as city's market momentum continues.
Boutique comms team picks up St John’s Wood Square brief
Ebury Comms to lead global communications for 5.5-acre super-prime project in NW London.
A Reflection of Change: Harry Dawes on how PCL agency has evolved
A seasoned London agent reflects on market cycles, career paths and the rise of alternative models.
Interview: Phillippa Dalby-Welsh of Savills on sentiment, stock & strategy in the prime country market
Inside the latest client trends beyond the capital - and how the agency's country house team is constructing deals in a patchwork landscape.
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Glasgow leads as Scotland’s £1mn+ market hits record highs
460 property sales were recorded above £1mn across Scotland last year, reports Savills.