Location: London
Hill plots land bank boost after closing £150m financing deal
Top 20 housebuilder Hill is looking to significantly expand its land bank across London and the South East after securing a major financing deal.
Hill's 'Woodstock House' project in Esher
All the property in the world is worth $217 trillion – Savills
"The entire developed property universe" is worth roughly US$217tr, with residential real estate accounting for the lion's share, according to some sums by Savills; that's around 2.
Chelsea police station sale sets up £150m luxury resi scheme
23,153 square foot building sits on a 0.195 acre plot at the southern end of Lucan Place
Behind the Numbers: Mortgage lending is actually still 46% down on pre-crash levels
Last week's Council of Mortgage Lenders numbers (reported here) show that gross mortgage lending for the UK is, overall, on the rise.
Prime Hampstead ‘design & build’ plots ask £7m
An unusual proposition has come up on one of Hampstead's best turnings.
Two adjacent plots are being offered on Redington Road, each with full planning permission for a chunky family residence.
Brexit Wounds: What an EU Referendum means for the UK property industry
A British exit from the European Union poses a significant threat to the UK's property industry - and particularly the high-value residential sector - says Carter Jonas, after discovering that 65% of…
Strawberry Star recruits new Development Director
London-based international developer Strawberry Star Group has hired another senior management type from United House Developments.
Buying Guide: The Victorian Property
Combining period features with timeless layouts and high build quality, Victorian houses are as sought-after as ever, says Strutt & Parker's Barclay Macfarlane.
Historic Highgate mansion ‘sells for £20m’
One of north London's most important period properties has reportedly changed hands for £20m.
INTERVIEW: Mark Pollack of Aston Chase on being agents of prime property
Co-founded one of London's top agencies 30 years ago
Countrywide builds resi development array with new homes agency acquisition
Countrywide plc has "further enhanced its focus on the residential development market" by acquiring North London new-build specialist agency, Lanes Land & New Homes.
London’s best home extensions: The Winners
A Lewisham project by Tsuruta Architects has been named overall winner of the New London Architecture (NLA) Don’t Move Improve! 2016 awards for the best new home extensions.