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Bank of England revises down house price forecasts amid ‘Brexit-related uncertainties’
Political uncertainty, affordability constraints and policy changes have all taken a toll on demand in the UK housing market, warns the BoE in its latest inflation report;
Tuscany ‘back in the spotlight’ as international HNW buyers flock
The Florentine prime property market is seeing something of a renaissance thanks to Italy's €100,000 flat tax rate, reports Knight Frank
New Net Zero Carbon Building guidelines help developers build better for the future
The UK Green Building Council's ambitious new framework sets out guidance for property developers and owners on how to make buildings better for the environment
Church Commissioners appoint new head of real estate
John Weir takes over from Joseph Cannon at the CofE's multi-billion pound investment fund
Firefighters commandeer Richmond scheme’s luxury leisure complex to tackle nearby inferno
The London Fire Brigade found an unusual source of water to help douse a major hotel fire on Richmond Hill this week - the opulent pool at London Square's redevelopment of The Star and Garter...
Ranked: The world’s most ‘resilient’ cities for investors
New York, Tokyo, London and Los Angeles are the four global cities 'most resilient to global disruption now and in 2028', says Savills - but a realm of challengers are rising in India, China and the Middle…
Quintessentially Estates ramps up search for international affiliates
Real estate arm of lifestyle concierge Quintessentially is on the lookout for super-prime specialists in HNW hotspots worldwide
Small construction firm workloads fall for the first time in six years
'A perfect storm of diminished consumer confidence, rising material prices and increases in wages and salaries' means that smaller builders are seeing less work, warns the Federation of Master Builders…
Build-to-Rent completions jump by a third to hit 30,000
The number of BtR homes under construction has escalated by c.7,000-8,000 each year since the start of 2015, reports Savills
Private housing props up construction sector growth – RICS
Private resi is the now country's strongest construction sector - but activity is lower than it was before 2016's EU Referendum, and SME firms are struggling with financial constraints
How to prevent a basement dig from sinking a rental investment
James Robinson explains how he is advising an increasing number of PCL landlord clients dealing with noisy construction works, and looks at the questions raised in regard to disclosure...
Developer sought for Westminster’s Ebury Bridge renewal
Westminster Council goes in search of construction partner for major housing project between Victoria & Belgravia