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Compulsory purchase system is “inefficient and unfair” – CLA
The Country Land and Business Association has demanded a "root and branch reform" of Britain's compulsory purchase system as HS2 begins to hit home.
London under threat from high-rise developments
Ed Vaisey, the architecture and heritage minister, is "very worried" about the impact that high-rise developments on the South Bank will have on London's historic landscape and buildings, including the…
Jones Lang LaSalle opens flagship City office
Jones Lang LaSalle has announced the launch of a dedicated residential sales office in the swanky Royal Exchange, slap bang in the middle of the City of London, EC3.
Strutt & Parker aims for £100,000 charity target
Strutt & Parker began its fundraising initiative in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity with a launch event in Mayfair last night.
Wood Awards 2012 Gold Award
David Morley Architect’s Hurlingham Club Outdoor Pool scooped the top award in this year’s Wood Awards 2012 competition.
Client-side: What’s a buying agent, they guffaw
In the second of who-knows-how-many parts, serial renovator and buying-agent-turned-client Alan Page gets some professional help (via Twitter)
Like most men, I'm somewhat averse to asking for help.
Berkeley posts whopping results
Profits at "Britain's best housebuilder," Berkeley Group, have rocketed by over 40% over the last six months, whilst the Group's revenues have ballooned by nearly 70% to £686m, according to the company's…
Estate Agency of the Year Awards 2012: The Winners
What do you call a gathering of estate agents?
Oscar Niemeyer: 1907 – 2012
One of the world's greatest modern architects, Oscar Niemeyer, has died at the age of 104 in hospital in Rio.
Required Reading: What does the Autumn Statement mean for HNWs
Yesterday's Autumn Statement delivered by Chancellor George Osborne did not, in fact, contain much detail on the Government's tax proposals, meaning the publication of the draft Finance Bill next week…
Prime property dodges “large bullet”
There were sighs of relief around Chelsea, Mayfair and Hampstead Village yesterday afternoon, as the Chancellor surprised us all by announcing that "there will be no new property taxes" in his Autumn Statement.
Autumn Statement: Phew! What a relief
Instant reaction on what the Chancellor's Statement means for HNWs and the prime property sector from Trevor Abrahmsohn...
No new tax on property – phew, what a relief!