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Native Land submits plans for a new Mayfair heart of art
Native Land has submitted a planning application for its site at 29-30 Old Burlington Street and 22-27 Cork Street in the midst of Mayfair's art-land.
BoJo: Resist “piecemeal” resi conversions
Boris Johnson has lashed out at proposals to allow offices to be turned into homes without planning permission, saying "piecemeal residential conversions" could affect London's status as a global commercial…
Property Pay Survey: Resi agents earn average of £32,570 (only sector to report annual fall)
The influential RICS/Macdonald and Company "Rewards & Attitudes Survey" has been published and the results are rather revealing.
Age and Beauty: Period investments trump new developments “by four times”
Period or newbuild? Traditional or turnkey?
Crown Estate preparing to go to market for St James’s scheme contractor
It sounds as though the Crown Estate is preparing to go to market for a main contractor for its ambitious £450m St James’s Market scheme, which includes new homes totalling 3,700 m2 (40,000 ft2),…
Sleeping Giants: British buyers awake at last
British buyers lay the market's foundations and provide a bellwether for which areas will continue to be popular - and they've started buying again, says James Bailey...
Prime London house prices up again; country house and rental markets still falling – Knight Frank
Another rise in prime central London prices last month (0.4%) has contributed to a significant 8.1% year-on-year increase, according to Knight Frank today.
Investec goes pro with new mortgage products
Investec, the specialist bank and asset manager, has launched a new range of mortgage products, available only through intermediaries, aimed specifically at professionals such as accountants, architects…
Foxtons looks to Nokia for Windows
Foxtons has handed out 900 Microsoft-powered Nokia Lumia 820 phones to staff across its 37 offices to use as their business smartphones. No news on what colour yet.
Five early trends for prime property in 2013
Although we're only six weeks in, it seems there's already a few early bird trends emerging from 2013's property market.
Right to Light: Industry Reaction
This week's proposals to overhaul historic right to light laws - cases can be traced back to 1611 - have set architects, developers and lawyers against property advisors and conservationists.
Decision looms on Abramovich’s £100m Cheyne Walk blueprint
It sounds as though Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is about to have his wishes granted by Kensington and Chelsea Council.