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James Raynor has been called up to take over as Chief Executive of Grosvenor Fund Management, which has around £5bn under management.

The transformation of 5.5 acres of land by Victoria Station - billed as "the capital's most exciting master-planned mixed use scheme in decades" - looks to be gathering pace.

** UPDATE: The City of London Planning Committee granted full permission for Sugar Quay today **

Some fragrant opinions were flying around at last night's ES London Housing Debate, with housing heavyweights - and audience members - weighing in with a selection of ideas that ranged from barking to…

The return of the domestic buyer has driven a mighty Q1 for Jones Lang LaSalle, as the firm reports being involved in almost £1bn worth of residential transactions so far this year.

Brian Betsy has been promoted to Managing Director at luxury developer London Square. Brian Betsy, Managing Director, London Square

As the Royal Borough announces new planning guidelines, we asked four of the area's top buying agents for their take on "iceberg houses"... Guy Meacock, Head of London Region, Prime Purchase

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has announced planning guidelines to "help limit the size of super-prime residential properties" in a bid to ensure a "balance in property sizes".

Hurford Salvi Carr has decided to scale-up their AST Management team and bring it back to Central London. Natalie Doyle will be the new face in charge of things.

Despite some laudable aims, will this Budget lead to the demolition of even more of our historic architecture, asks Trevor Abrahmsohn... A neutral budget in these austere times is always welcome.

What does today's Budget mean for HNWs? Mishcon de Reya break it down to give the skinny on tax implications for the wealthy.

It's listing day for Countrywide, who this morning said it would raise net proceeds of £191m from its IPO, after pricing its shares at 350p each yesterday, valuing the company at £750m.