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Principles of Development: Alan Waxman
Alan Waxman, MD of prime developer Landmass, lays down his five favourite projects and ten golden rules...
What are your ten principles of development?
Ask yourself, who’s going to buy it?
JLL appoints Head of Development Management
Another big hire for Jones Lang LaSalle has just been announced.
Carter Jonas opens up in Somerset
Carter Jonas officially launched its new Somerset office this week, with a shindig at the Vicars’ Hall, Wells Cathedral.
Patrick Brady
No More Surprises: Berkeley calls for complete review of property tax system
Keep meddling with the property taxation system and you'll put the kibosh on the housing recovery, a new report commissioned by the Berkeley Group warns the government.
Over 55s most positive as house price confidence reaches (another) record high
Homeowners are more upbeat about house prices than at any time since February 2009, with pretty much everyone thinking that their property is the most valuable its ever been and that its going to get even…
Strange & Beautiful: Developing unusual and quirky residential opportunities
Don't be put off by the potential complexities of an unusual development opportunity, says Paul Reed, they often end up as unique and valuable assets...
Candy GPS #4: Experts’ views on the best international luxury property enclaves
UHNWIs operate on a global basis, so in terms of buying additional prime homes the world is truly their oyster.
Open All Hours: Surrey agent goes 24/7
Proving there really is no rest for the wicked, one Surrey-based agent has invested in a 24-hour telephone reception service (featuring a real human) to make sure it doesn't miss out on international calls…
The Lonres Autumn Review: Low stock but strong competition
It's that time of year again and the Lonres Autumn Review 2013 has hit the shelves with a typically bumper round-up of the goings-on across 151 key postcodes.
The Lonres Autumn Review: Speed bumps, knee jerks and other schemes
Continuing to bash the London market is a nonsense, says William Carrington...
Pickles weighs in on rogue landlords
Eric Pickles has come down hard on "rogue landlords", publishing the first draft of the Tenants' Charter and launching a package of proposals designed to give more rights to private tenants.
Lofty Ambition: Central St Martins redevelopment unveiled
One of Soho's most eagerly anticipated new resi schemes - the transformation of the former Central St Martins School of Art into The Saint Martins Lofts - has just been unveiled (although nearly half of…