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Bumper Q1 for Savills’ development land team
Agency reports selling over £436m worth of land during the first three months of the year
Avanton rejigs senior team & makes new hires
Avanton's co-founder has left the business, but the fast-growing property investor/developer is "taking a long-term position on the enduring value of prime London real estate", eyeing "opportunities to …
Briefing Note: On the higher SDLT rate for non-resident buyers
With the overseas buyer surcharge now confirmed for implementation next year, Mishcon de Reya flags up some of the finer details to bear in mind...
Former RIBA president’s practice sued over swimming pool design
Jane Duncan Architects is reported to have admitted that it "fell below the standard of a reasonably competent architect" on a private residential project in Hertfordshire, but is contesting the extent …
Green light for £150m ‘health hub’ on Cavendish Square
Reef Group's 280,000 square foot scheme will turn a grotty underground car park into a four-storey 'oasis' just off Oxford Street
£82bn-worth of resi property deals are in ‘suspended animation’
Zoopla estimates that 50% fewer homes will be sold in 2020 than in 2019... The current rate of deals is about 10% of the usual March tally - a market more akin to late December than Springtime.
Top interior designer’s lavish bedroom giveaway raises thousands for NHS Charities Together
Laura Hammett is giving away a high-spec bespoke bedroom worth £35,000 to raise funds for NHS staff, volunteers and patients impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Agents’ property market webinars attract thousands of clients
Property firms are turning to virtual broadcasts to offer market insights and maintain client relations in the lockdown.
Developer reboots residents’ amenities with virtual fitness & wine tasting events
Canary Wharf Group's new build-to-rent arm has "reimagined" its Club Vertus offering for a socially-distanced world, organising virtual wine tastings, a remote quiz, and video gym sessions.
Top architecture firm targeted in cyber attack
ZHA warns design sector to be super-cautious after hacker breaks into its network and demands payment
London’s resi development industry ‘made hay’ during Q1
Latest Molior survey of the capital's new-build scene shows sales and starts were both up significantly pre-lockdown
Over 85% of BTL lenders ‘still in the game’
No need for landlords to panic, says broker