Location: International
Savills opens Dublin office as prime resi values rocket 20%
Signalling its re-investment into Ireland's residential property market, Savills has opened a swanky new flagship office in the heart of Dublin.
“Busiest ever” roadshow for Benhams as SE Asian investors target London’s prime fringes
Reports from the ground suggest that South East Asia's famed appetite for investing in London's property market is showing no signs of waning.
Hong Kong tops construction cost league
Hong Kong has trumped Switzerland as most expensive construction market, according to EC Harris's latest International Construction Costs Report, while Australia and Japan have both seen significant…
For Sale: Foxtons confirms £55m September float plans
Today's the day that Foxtons formerly hangs out the For Sale sign, with an announcement that the estate agency will float at least 50% of its shares on the FTSE stock market.
RICS & Mortar Board: Countrywide launches fast track surveyor scheme
You've probably heard plenty of chat about a "Surveyor Crunch" lately, with reports of hellish delays backing up the market all summer.
Birmingham tops buy-to-let hot spots
Birmingham is best for buy-to-let investors, offering a 10%+ rental yield, according to a new survey by Home.co.uk and Move with Us.
Top taxman joins Foxtons ahead of float
One of HMRC's top brass, Ian Barlow, is joining the board of Foxtons as the estate agency preps for a major IPO, according to reports by Sky News.
New chief for Northacre as expansion plans gather pace
Super-prime developer Northacre Plc. has hired former Partner of Estate Four, Niccolo Barattieri di San Pietro, as Chief Executive Officer.
The Ambassadors’ Reception Rooms: London’s most diplomatic property developments
London's diplomatic map is being redrawn, really spoiling property developers with a glut of ambassadorial opportunities in Mayfair, Marylebone, Westminster, Kensington and Holland Park, according to…
HS2 needs to work harder to protect tranquil areas as well as homes
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has published a series of visualisations of HS2's construction and operational impact on the rail link route's surrounding countryside.
Super-prime Campden Hill scheme to begin in early 2014
One of Kensington's most anticipated new schemes has just moved a step closer to construction.
Reddy set to transform Aldgate
Reddy Architecture + Urbanism has got the lead architect gig for a £50m 23 storey, mixed use retail and residential development in the middle of London's Aldgate.