Location: London
Tories plot to sell-off £1m+ council homes in Right-to-Buy relaunch
The Conservative Party will relaunch its 1980s Right-to-Buy policy if it triumphs in May, according to its election Manifesto, which includes an idea to sell-off the most valuable third of council properties.
Growing Pains: Why London’s dynamism depends on housing delivery
For the best part of 30 years London’s renaissance has seemed unstoppable, says Jonathan Manns.
Crescent Tense: New plans go in for £500m Regent’s Park scheme
Controversial new proposals have gone for one of Regent's Park's punchiest projects, now potentially involving the demolition of a Grade I listed crescent of stuccoed houses.
French Lessons: The case for Non Doms
The two Eds have clearly learnt nothing from M. Hollande’s comedic attempts to impose a draconian tax on the wealthy French, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Ava Gardner’s ‘little London retreat’ hits the market for £10,500 a week
The former home of Hollywood starlet Ava Gardner has come up for rent in Knightsbridge for a blockbusting £10,500 a week.
‘Conflicting factors’ moderate the Scottish country house market
Annual price growth for prime Scottish country houses has eased to +1.2%, after just a 0.
London Square boosts land team
Developer London Square is stoking its expansion with "significant hires" and a couple of promotions to its Ickenham-based land team.
Housing Futures: The modern buyers’ property wishlist
The traditional AGA-riddled country cottage or farmhouse is still the nation's home of choice, says Strutt & Parker - just as long as it's in the rural South East, just a short stroll from all the local…
Residence One recruits new Architecture & Projects Director from Oliver Burns
New luxury developer Residence One has recruited a new Director of Architecture and Projects from Oliver Burns.
Clapham shines as emerging prime ‘proves robust’ ahead of election day
Today's Sloane Ranger Handbook would be more about the Northcote Road than the Kings Road, says Douglas & Gordon, as Clapham turns in a stellar Q1 and emerging prime areas outperform traditionally prime…
Luxury developers hit by vacant building credit rethink
A £1bn affordable housing contribution dodge, introduced by housing minster Brandon Lewis at the end of last year, has been quietly diluted...
The Property Boat Race: Hammersmith and Chiswick battle it out in price growth stakes
The rowers and coxes are limbering up for tomorrow's BNY Mellon Boat Race and it's shaping up to be a scorcher; the only thing missing now is some topical riverside house price analysis...