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Bridgebank bags £100m from Pamplona
Bridgebank Capital has bagged a new line of funding up to £100m from investment managers Pamplona Capital Management.
Alchemi wins approval for SW1 resi conversion
Alchemi's plans to convert 55 Victoria Street from offices into 54 apartments (with a bit of retail on the ground floor) have been approved by Westminster Council, despite the designs being recommended…
Boles has grand designs on more self-building
The Planning Minister has challenged local councils to step-up to help boost housebuilding by finding land for local self-builders to build their "Grand Design.
Commuter Belters: The changing shape of a nation
As a batch of fast-tracked projects promise to expand the capital's "Magic Circle" into new territories, Tom Hudson takes stock of the current commuter conundrum...
Time is Money: Prime London property prices rising £27 every hour – LCP
Another firm has been at the Casios today, this time working out by how much prime property values have been swelling by the hour.
Box-Fresh: Five year high for new home registrations
The number of new homes registered with the National House Building Council (the mammoth warranty and insurance provider) in the UK during Q1 reached a notably hefty 31,739 - the highest level for this…
Futurewealth #4: The digital future of client relationships
In the final Futurewealth 2012/13 report, wealth gurus Scorpio Partnership explore how luxury brands master digital brand love, and how investment in digital comms can translate into commercial success…
Flood Warning: Still no deal for insurers as deadline approaches
After four of the wettest years on record, the flood insurance market could be facing a seachange moment.
Welsh listed property plaque launched
The Listed Property Owners' Club has launched a new plaque for Welsh listed properties, "designed to symbolise the integrity of properties for listed property occupiers."
Currency Matters: Weak sterling to drive overseas investment into London until 2018 – Knight Frank
The relative weakness of sterling compared to other currencies will continue to drive overseas investment into UK property until at least 2018, according to the latest from Knight Frank.
British buyers are back – EA Shaw
Central London agency (and now part of CBRE of course) EA Shaw has flagged up the return of UK buyers, the popularity of new builds and plenty of action in the £1m-£2m price bracket throughout its prominent…
Grosvenor launches premium rental project on Duke Street
If your clients have had their fill of Formica and black vinyl sofas, Grosvenor's brand new 16-unit "premium rental product" at 65 Duke Street in Mayfair (launched at a swanky soirée last night) claims…