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“New Normal” developers follow the money, not the story, to reach HNW buyers
Developers are talking a good game about attracting British buyers to their shiny new builds, but it's all puff: everyone knows that the real money is still overseas, says Charlie Ellingworth of Property…
Planning Awards
The Tenth London Planning Awards are building up to a climactic finish this week, with the capital's standout projects due to be celebrated at a ceremony at City Hall on Thursday.
British Land on track as Mayfair masterplan marches on
British Land has reported a "robust" operational performance across the board in its Q3 2012/2013 Interim Management Statement, as progress continues behind the scenes of its monumental Clarges Estate…
Oakvest begins Westbourne Grove Mews project
Prime developer Oakvest has opened up on plans for its latest acquisition - a derelict former garage in Westbourne Grove, West London - which is about to be transformed into two 4500 square foot, all…
Dragonfly recruits former Savills Private Clients Director
Maria Magnussen, a former Private Clients Director at Savills, has joined bridging loan specialist Dragonfly Property Finance as Senior Business Development Manager.
Singapore’s latest measures good for UK developers
London properties continued to sell well in Singapore last weekend, with the number of individual developments showcasing their investment opportunities during January hitting double digits, says Andrew…
London is still a paragon of sanity, but for how much longer?
The £2m-£3m market has been decimated by Ebenezer Osborne, but will he be spooked into loosening the economic chains, says Saul Empson...
“God bless us, every one!
Qatari Diar puts Chelsea Barracks on hold
Qatar's property investment arm, Qatari Diar, has put its £3bn Chelsea Barracks super-prime resi scheme on ice, according to a report in The Guardian.
Prime London property prices rocket over 50% in three years
In case you needed reminding, the trajectory of London's prime property market has resembled one of NASA's more extreme training exercises over the last few years.
Green Deal goes live
The Government's Green Deal scheme to promote cosy homes and eco-conscious property ownership launches today.
Northern Lines: HS2 Phase Two route revealed
As the controversial consultation on property and compensation draws to a close (responses need to be in by Thursday), the Dept for Transport has announced the preferred route for the HS2 rail link's next…
Banda builds on Battersea power
Edo Mapelli Mozzi
Kensington-based search, acquisition and development management firm Banda Property has purchased and secured planning on two major sites in hotly-tipped Battersea, SW London.