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Locals launch pre-emptive block on Primrose Hill pub-to-resi conversion
Primrose Hill drinkers, spooked after the pub landlord applied to build a house in the beer garden, have launched a pre-emptive strike to stop The Albert being converted to residential use.
Property firm signs former England cricket captain
Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has gone into bat for property management firm Capital Properties as its Leadership & Development Director.
Green light for controversial school-to-resi scheme in Bath
One of Bath's most fiercely-debated new schemes was reportedly given the go-ahead by planners yesterday.
The project will use traditional Bath stone in a bid to blend in with neighbouring Lansdown Crescent
RANKED: House price growth across the G20 member countries
Summing up this week's G20 summit of world leaders in Brisbane, the ever-balanced BBC said the event had delivered 'more than expected on some issues, but somewhat less on others'.
Savills to open up in Aberdeen
Savills has announced plans to open a new office in Aberdeen's West End, offering the full gamut of resi and commercial property services.
New-build market above £1m to suffer in 2015 as supply increases – Hurford Salvi Carr
City/Docklands/Midtown-based agency Hurford Salvi Carr has been totting up the price movements across its patch during 2014, and come up with an average increase of 4% on the sales side.
Vendor sweetens penthouse deal with free Lamborghini
The vendor of a $38m Las Vegas penthouse is hoping to pique the interest of high-rolling buyers by throwing in a $250k Lamborghini hyper-car to sweeten the deal.
Planning nod for Ransome’s Wharf redevelopment
An application to completely redevelop Ransome's Wharf in Battersea has received the unanimous support of Wandsworth's planners.
FORECASTS: ‘Ugly Betty’ properties, the £2m opportunity, and the rise of rural – Stacks
Property search agency Stacks has canvassed its senior types to come up with a series of mini-forecasts for next year.
Here are some nuggets:
Permitted Development Rights fails to deliver as policy deadline looms
Less than 6% of homes approved through Permitted Development Rights in major London schemes of 20 units or more have actually been delivered, according to some startling new findings.
Grade II* Minley Manor sparks global bidding war
Carter Jonas has just sold one of Hampshire’s landmark properties for above asking, after receiving bids from all over the world.
London’s prime resi rental market ‘continues to improve’ – Chestertons
Prime rents nudged upwards in Q3, says Chestertons as the firm forecasts a 3% increase for prime London rents next year.
Q3 saw prime rents rise a touch by 0.