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K&C basement ban barny delays plans
Kensington & Chelsea's plans to put a stop to "iceberg houses" and mega-basements have, predictably, riled some property developers.
New head of regulations for RICS
Gillian Charlesworth has taken over from Steven Gould as the RICS Director of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs.
42-acre rock star hotel site offered for resi development
A "landmark" development site on the banks of the Thames in South Buckinghamshire has been put up for sale by Irish "bad bank" NAMA, after an option by Barratt Homes expired.
Transaction volume to rise by 50% by 2018, pointing to a healthier market – Hamptons
“The fixation with house prices as an indicator of housing market recovery is misplaced," says Hamptons' Research Director in the firm's latest market forecast report.
Phoney Money: The trouble with time-wasters
It's not the agents who are dodgy in London, says our resident doer upper Alan Page, it's the buyers.
Confidence boosting prime London markets – CBRE
"London’s credentials as a safe haven for investment remain its greatest asset," says Mark Collins in CBRE's Q3 prime London resi market report as sales volumes lift 7% and prices 1.
Treasury “awaiting final decision” on foreign investor CGT
It may have already been dismissed by the Treasury as "pre-Autumn Statement speculation", but the spectre of a capital gains tax on foreign investors has been doing the rounds this morning.
Public View: Battersea Power Station opens up
The Battersea Power Station Development Company is throwing open its doors, inviting all and sundry to take a gander at the project's detailed design proposals.
Zoopla moves to a bigger home
Property portal kingpin Zoopla Property Group (ZPG) is upping sticks and moving a good five minute walk down the road from its current base on Union Street in Southwark.
Amazon backs ISG for Nash crescent resi development
Amazon Property has again plumped for ISG to handle its latest project, a £20m scheme to restore three buildings on a Nash-designed terrace overlooking Regent's Park back to full resi use.
Blades of Glory: The five best ornamental grasses for contemporary schemes
Whether your project has a postage stamp or a prairie for a garden, presenting outside space at this time of year is a serious challenge.
Auction Preview: The £5m+ Grade II Marylebone repo
A tasty opportunity on Knightsbridge's Egerton Gardens and a repossessed £5m+ house in prime Marylebone should get the room buzzing nicely at tomorrow's Allsop resi auction.