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CIL changes will exempt self-builders and allow developers to “pay in kind”
In an effort to make self-built "grand designs" more mainstream, the government has decided to exempt home-made new buildings over a certain size from the Community Infrastructure Levy.
Rules of Attraction: Five ways to ensnare an international buyer
Increasing numbers of developers and private sellers are specifically preparing their properties to attract HNW international buyers.
Two new recruits for Deverell Smith
Property recruitment consultancy Deverell Smith has expanded its team with two more appointments, as the firm reports the highest levels of activity in over five years.
St James buys up former convent in West London
St James, part of the Berkeley Group, has just bought a massive former convent in West London, which it plans to redevelop into a resi-led scheme next year.
Gone in 48 Hours: Investment group snaps up ten houses on Billionaires’ Row
It's all kicking off on The Bishops Avenue.
Investment group LJ Capital has bought up ten properties on the exclusive road in North London - dubbed "Billionaires' Row" - in an off-market, 48-hour mega-deal.
Cavendish Square mansion block goes for resi conversion
Harcourt Investments - an SPV by Sunley Group - has bought Harcourt House on Cavendish Square for something close to £75m, with a plan to turn the ornate Edwardian mansion block back into resi.
MIPIM comes to London: 15-17th October 2014, Olympia
So Olympia isn't quite as glam as Cannes. And the cycle ride there won't come with quite the same sense of achievement.
Homeowner confidence hits four-year high
89% of homeowners expect property prices to rise over next six months (from 80% in Q2), making this the most positive market for four years, according to the new Zoopla Sentiment Survey.
Below Market Value: Calculating the lower ground floor discount
With savings of up to 85% on offer in some parts of the capital, savvy buyers are taking a second look at spaces on the ground and lower ground floors, says CBRE's Mark Collins...
Green Party lambasts “Downton-style” segregated housing
The Green Party's Darren Johnston has lashed out at luxury developers who give affordable units separate entrances to more high-priced apartments, singling out Lend Lease's 284-unit One The Elephant -…
Grosvenor buys up 12 acres of Bermondsey & Southwark
Grosvenor has bought a 12-acre swathe of Bermondsey and Southwark in South London, on which it plans to build 800 new homes and a business hub.
First Property Group launches office-to-resi investment partnership
First Property Group plc has launched a new project to invest in office buildings with a view to converting them to resi use.