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BIID Conference 2013: Preview
The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) is putting the finishing touches to its annual conference, rather grandly entitled “Design Invention: Art and Science Collide”, which will be taking…
The overblown story of overseas investors – LCP
All this talk of overseas buyers taking over the London property market is more than a bit overblown, according to London Central Portfolio, which argues that foreign buy-to-live investors account for…
Omni Capital bridge the lending gap
Christian Candy's lending arm Omni Capital has launched a shiny new product that aims to bridge the gap between traditional short-term lending and longer-term offerings.
One in five buyers ignore property details with no floorplans – Rightmove
A floorplan is more important than a main image on property details, according to some research by Rightmove which claims that over a third of buyers are less likely to enquire about a property if it…
Where’s the Localism? The Shropshire wind battle picks up
As the planning application for Upton Cressett's wind farm breezes in, William Cash is more than a bit riled that the government's push for "local democracy" is nothing more than hot air amongst Shropshire's…
Energy efficiency now a key factor influencing sale prices – DECC
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been drumming up support for its Green Deal scheme today, by claiming that making energy saving improvements to a property could increase its value…
Harrods Estates opens up in Chelsea
Harrods Estates has thrown open the gilded doors of its new office on the Fulham Road today, marking the next stage of the firm's expansion across prime central London.
House Tales: White Lodge, Richmond Park
Ever wondered who once lived in that glorious building in the middle of Richmond Park, now home to the Royal Ballet School? Who better to enlighten us than the National Archives' Nicholas Kingsley...
Office-to-resi could create 90% premium for developers in the right location
Office to resi conversions are, thanks to new permitted development rights, the talk of the town.
Gherkin is “future St Paul’s”; should be protected – Make
Uber architect Ken Shuttleworth of Make wants views of the Gherkin to be as protected as those of St Paul's Cathedral, with a listed status and viewing corridors put in place to prevent new high-rises…
The Riverwalk Club: Ronson raises £170m debt for Millbank scheme
Ronson Capital Partners has cobbled together a consortium of high-end lenders to provide £170m to fund its 121-unit Riverwalk House resi development on Millbank in Westminster.
Change at the top for the NAEA and ARLA
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) and the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) have named their new incoming Presidential Team.