Location: London
Give and Take: The need-to-know on new permitted development rights
Several new permitted development rights, including office-to-residential and extended extensions, came into force on 30 May to allow certain works or changes of use without the need for planning permission
Think sensible pricing and strong footfall for sales success – WA Ellis
Realistic pricing and top-notch presentation are the keys to cracking the current sales market, according to W.A. Ellis
Winkworth posts annual results
It's results day for Winkworth and as usual there's no shortage of interesting stats to mull over.
In a nutshell, the firm reported a 6.4% increase in transactions, a 7.8% increase in turnover, a 10
The mansion that time forgot
An auctioneer in Northumberland had a "once-in-a-career experience" when he entered an empty, 25-room, 18th century mansion this week
Olympia Art & Antiques Fair: Talks and events
This year's events programme at the 41st Olympia International Art & Antiques Fair (6th to 16th June 2013), has a few real gems for arty/antiquey/interiors types...
The Art of Space
How does a developer successfully choose, commission and install artwork? Can the right pieces significantly enhance saleability? What are the tangible benefits for the wider art scene?
The Spread of Prime London: A £2,000 psf wave
Prime London is spreading at a rate of 125 metres per year, with the traditional £1,000 psf prime benchmark value being usurped by a new wave of £2,000 psf properties, according to a new report by CBRE.
Navy Deal Sealed: Finchatton and Abu Dhabi complete on £250m Grosvenor Square
**UPDATE: Finchatton and the Abu Dhabi Investment Corporation have now completed on the £250m purchase of 20 Grosvenor Square.
Is there a property lending boom ahead?
Savills has been asking this very question to lenders today as part of the firm's 25th annual financing property presentation. In short, no
PCL sales prices carry on up as rental market shows life
Prime central London house prices are now 58% above their 2009 low, having risen by 7.2% over the last 12 months, according to the latest from Knight Frank
Fashion Houses: Tudorvale launches luxury brand themed penthouses in Tech City
London property developer Tudorvale is launching two fashion-brand themed "uberprime" penthouses in its flagship Bezier scheme on City Road, EC1
Behind the Scenery: Trials and tribulations at the Chelsea Flower Show
As this year's horticultural hullaballoo dies down for another year, our landscape design guru Barry Burrows reflects on his baptism of fire..