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British Virgin Islands to go public with details of secret company ownership
A recent BBC investigation found that 11,700 companies registered in the British overseas territory owned 23,000 UK properties.
Studio Indigo unveils ‘boomerang’ concept for luxury Moscow scheme
Designs for 'prestigious' 19,000 sqm site aim to maximise cathedral & river views without breaching stringent height restrictions.
Knight Frank launches Private Office in the Middle East
New Dubai-based arm of the agency's super-prime advisory service will be led by former head of London international project sales, Henry Faun.
RIBA cancels all 2020 architecture gongs, including the Stirling Prize
"Over the summer we explored flexible options for judging within the current public health challenges," says RIBA President Alan Jones, "however given the increasing infection rates and local restrictions, …
Dexters takes over prominent Sloane Avenue site, opening another Chelsea branch
Dexters has moved into the Douglas & Gordon flagship on Sloane Avenue.
Former Aston Chase director launches new agency
Simon Deen Real Estate will be offering sales and acquisition services across PCL.
Savills’ latest remote auction raises £40m
The firm has sold £195m of property at auction so far this year - nearly a third more than during the same period in 2019.
Mortgage approvals jump to a 13-year high
August saw the highest monthly tally of mortgage approvals since October 2007. But there have still been around a fifth fewer approvals so far this year compared to the same period in 2019.
‘British house price boom to fizzle out next year’ – Reuters poll
A poll of property pundits a 2% rise for UK property prices this year, before a "flatline" in 2021.
Boutique Earls Court development opp listed at £5m
End-of-terrace building on Nevern Square is currently carved up into bedsits, but has consent for a ten-unit scheme overlooking the communal gardens.
Sustainable Gains: On the future of green buildings
Developers, policymakers and investors are coming round to the idea that green development makes economic sense, says Jojo Romarx Salas...
Savills drastically raises mainstream property price & transaction forecasts
"Previous UK recessions have been associated with house price falls, but 2020 looks set to be the exception," says Savills as it "significantly upgrades" is forecasts for both property prices and transaction…