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Resi projects lead architecture sector recovery
"The savage reduction in staffing levels that many feared at the start of the pandemic has not materialised", says the RIBA, as architecture firms remain upbeat about prospects.
‘Use it or lose it’ land tax mooted again
The government is "privately considering" a plan to impose a land-banking tax on property developers, according to a report in The Times.
‘Commonhold Council’ created to promote property ownership reforms
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has described the push towards Commonhold as part of "the biggest reforms to English property law for 40 years."
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Historic super-prime Mallorcan estate heads to auction with no reserve
A sprawling and historic country estate on Mallorca, valued at €26.5 million (c.£22.8m), is heading to auction with no reserve. Fi
Ex-JLL agents team up to launch specialist new-build agency
West London-based Grange London has been set up by industry veterans Ben Stroud and Mez Callender.
Austrian buyer lands historic pile in south east London
Rush Grove House is believed to be only one of a handful of private residences in the capital with its own boating and fishing lake.
Market sentiment has moved from one of cautious optimism to outright positivity – Strutt & Parker
'To think that this activity continues in the midst of a global pandemic is completely astounding', says the national agency, retaining its previous prediction of 5% best-case scenario growth in 2021
Property prices continue to climb as supply fails to meet demand
The number of new sales and lettings instructions fell back sharply in April, according to the RICS, while demand continued to rise.
In Pictures: Two more of London’s best new home extension projects
The second batch of winners of 2021's Don’t Move, Improve! awards for London's best new home extensions has been announced, recognising "Environmental Leadership" and the best "Urban Oasis".
Savills reports ‘very strong’ performance, but shareholders revolt over exec pay
Overall trading for the global property consultancy in 2021 so far has been "better than anticipated and comfortably ahead of the prior equivalent period.
Berkshire Hathaway expands into Islington
Savills’ Graciela Loveday has been recruited to lead the firm’s foray into the Islington, Highbury and Canonbury patch.