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Candy & Candy design chief returns to Foster + Partners
Foster + Partners has announced the return of Lee Hallman to head up its Interiors Group.
Tunnel Vision: Why London’s roads should have roofs…
Roofing over London's road to make nicer cycle paths sounds like something we'd come up with after a couple of pints.
British homes gain £156bn in Q2
The total value of British homes now stands at £6.2 trillion, after rising by £156 billion over the last three months, according to Zoopla. That's an average gain of £1.7bn per day.
The 20% Garden Premium
Marsh & Parsons has worked out that outside space in London adds 20% to the price of a property.
Prickly planning problems? Better think laterally
Our landscape design guru Barry Burrows doesn't let red tape get in the way of a cracking creation in Kensington...
CBRE appoints Global Head of Research
Another big research play by a top firm today, with CBRE Group Inc. announcing the appointment of Nick Axford, PhD, as Global Head of Research.
This mighty job title is actually a new position; Dr.
Winkworth teams up in Devon
Winkworth has further strengthened its offering outside the capital by joining forces with Devon-based Solo Property Services.
HS2 blight buys open up as rail route “safeguarded”
Owners of property along the the planned HS2 route between London and the West Midlands can, as of yesterday (9th July), ask the government to buy their property under statutory Blight procedures.
Murray mania drops property searches
Rightmove's traffic tumbled during Andy Murray's triumph at Wimbledon, with the property portal seeing its biggest ever traffic drop during the final service game.
Lost in Translation: Notes on advising foreign buyers
With unprecedented levels of overseas investment into the UK property market, the opportunities for good advisors are there, but the risks for the unwary are considerable.
Hamptons unveils new research team
Hamptons International has announced some major changes to its Research Department, recruiting two big-hitters from Hometrack and RBS to head things up.
Long Ear of the Law: Bat warning for developers
Police have echoed a warning to property developers after a court fined a man for the illegal destruction of a bat roost.