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RICS picks Lord Bichard to lead major independent review
The former Director of the Institute of Government is to lead a wide-ranging review into the very fabric and purpose of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Earls Court Development Co asks locals for ideas to fill the site’s ’empty void’
The Earls Court Development Company is holding a series of public consultation events, as it asks locals to "help shape the future of the Earls Court site".
Class action case against online estate agencies moves forward with ‘hundreds’ of claimants
Contractors 4 Justice says it has been "inundated with interest from hundreds upon hundreds of Purplebricks agents in particular". Purplebricks insists "there is no legal basis for this potential action".
Deal sealed on landmark £10.5m Georgian mansion in SW London
The ‘utterly exquisite’ South End House in Twickenham was once home to the poet Walter de la Mare
Rightmove predicts 5% growth for UK house prices in 2022; 3% in London
The housing market is likely to move at a "less frantic pace" in 2022 compared to the last 18 months, says Britain's biggest property portal.
Super-prime buyers ‘out in force’, reports agency
Eccord has seen a 90% increase in the number of clients looking in the £15m to £30m range this year
Government rejects CGT & IHT reforms, for now
A proposed overhaul of the Capital Gains Tax regime has officially been shelved by the Treasury.
‘Unsustainable’ housing market as supply & demand continue to diverge
The supply of properties listed for sale has fallen to an all-time low, reports Propertymark, while buyer demand continues to climb.
‘A cracking idea’: Gove backs proposals for hyper-local planning referendums
Housing secretary wants to ‘shamelessly rip off’ the concept of Street Votes, which would allow residents much more say over planning rules in their local area
Chestertons chair donates £50k to London homelessness charity
Mercantile Group boss Salah Mussa has pledged £50,000 to support St Mungo's Digital Recovery College.
Why opportunities are on the rise for London landlords
Since the first shoots of recovery were spotted in prime London’s rental market back in the spring, stock levels have tumbled and demand has soared - and prices are headed in one direction…
Savills pumps more investment into Yopa
Hybrid agency announces ‘significant’ additional funding from Grosvenor Hill Ventures & DMG Ventures as revenues rise but losses continue…