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Surveying the cost of ignorance
RICS has been drumming up support for surveys over the weekend, publishing a survey on surveys that flags-up some glaring gaps in buyers' knowledge of the basic buying process.
Northbeach goes to work on Connaught Place scheme
Northbeach Capital Partners, the PCL development management, investment and advisory arm of Northbeach, has announced a new project overlooking Hyde Park, due for completion in August 2013.
RBKC to hold basement Q&A
Just a quick update on the ongoing basement saga in RBKC; Kensington & Chelsea Council will be holding a Q&A session on the second draft of its Basement Policy on 8th April.
Prime country house prices rise for first time in two years
The first uplift in country house prices since 2011 has been recorded by Knight Frank's Prime Country House Index, although values remain roughly around 2004's levels and performance has depended greatly…
PCL house prices have halved over five years (but only if you’re buying with gold bullion)
It'll cost you five gold bars to buy a house in prime central London these days; five years ago, it would have cost ten.
Dalemain: Garden of the Year 2013
Dalemain in Cumbria has been named Garden of the Year 2013.
35% jump in London’s £2m+ sales
Whilst the latest data from Land Registry's House Price Index showed an overall year-on-year drop of 15% in the number of transactions across the UK in December, it was different rules as usual for the…
Smiths Gore lands Scottish Natural Heritage contract
Rural property consultancy Smiths Gore has successfully tendered to deliver surveying, architectural and estate agency services to Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) from 2013 to 2016.
The art of capital gains
The decision of the Upper Tribunal in the recent case Executors of Lord Howard of Henderskelfe v Commissioners of HMRC could prove momentous for owners of heritage property.
Extension extension plans will still go ahead, despite Lords defeat
The House of Lords' rejection of coalition plans to allow double-size planning-free extensions to properties for three years will not, according to the Government, change anything.
Ferguson urges design innovation to drive a Bristol self-build boom
Design is the "missing link" in house-building, according to Bristol's architect mayor George Ferguson.
Linley briefed on Henry Moore Court design
Developer Athos Group has appointed LINLEY to design its showcase apartment at Henry Moore Court in Chelsea. The £13.