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Hynard named as Howard de Walden’s new Chief Exec
JLL's UK Deputy Chairman has been named as the new Chief Executive of the Howard de Walden Estate, which owns 92 acres of prime Marylebone.
Epsilon brings in Savills man to drive resi development acquisitions
Prime central London property developer Epsilon Real Estate Partners has recruited a new Associate Director of Residential Acquisitions.
Housing & Planning Bill receives Royal Assent
The controversial Housing & Planning Bill has, after a torrid run of things with multiple defeats in the Lords, become law after receiving its Royal Assent.
The Smart Home: Agency creates an ‘official definition’ to standardise property descriptions
Coldwell Banker - which brands itself as "the original Silicon Valley real estate start-up” - has teamed up with high-profile consumer tech website CNET to come up with an “official" definition for…
Set Your Sites: What is the future for marketing development land?
As the land market evolves, agents will have to concentrate less on harnessing relationships with buyers, and more on their presentation and digital media skills, explains Knight Frank's Daniel Ward...
The global luxury residential property market in five graphs
A new study of 100 luxury housing markets around the world has delivered a super-useful snapshot of how things stand in 2016.
Battle against mega-basements ‘has been won’ says RBKC (but not everyone agrees)
The Royal Borough has claimed it now has "the toughest basement development policy in the country" thanks to new powers that came into effect last month.
Harrods launches end-to-end design service
Harrods has launched a new "end-to-end" design offering, providing the full gamut of interior and landscape design services.
Which are the most expensive homes for sale in the world right now?
Nile Niami's blockbusting $500m LA giga-mansion has topped a rundown of the most expensive properties currently for sale worldwide.
Foreign firms face big reveal as Cameron announces new UK property rules
Plans to "lift the veil" on foreign firms that own and buy property in the UK are being formally announced at the big anti-corruption summit in London today.
UK property demand dips for first time in 12 months – RICS
Buyer demand dropped last month for the first time since March 2015, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey, although prices have continued to rise as supply is still coming up short.
John Taylor moves into Malta
Luxury real estate agency John Taylor, which now operates across 11 countries, has opened its first outpost in Malta, "in response to burgeoning demand from international buyers seeking an alternative…