Location: London
City of London embarks on biggest house-building programme since the Barbican
The City of London Corporation, local authority for the Square Mile, has decided to build 3,700 new homes by 2025, in what will be the biggest house-building programme since the completion of the Barbican…
Westminster sees highest rent increases; K&C is the most expensive
Average rents for private properties increased faster in Westminster than anywhere else in England in 2014, rising by 28.4%.
87% of English countries saw rents rise; 13% saw drops.
Prime Property of the Week: Modern Classic
Queensdale Place, London
£16m
Tucked away in a super-secret corner of W11, a quite remarkable new-build proposition has caught our eye this week.
A Dull Market: Momentum wanes in London
It's "a dull market in the capital" says London estate agency Douglas & Gordon, as the number of properties available to buy slumps yet further.
Falconer Chester Hall bags planning for Chelsea refurb
Holborn/Liverpool/Kuala Lumpar-based practice Falconer Chester Hall has been given the green light to do up, extend and rejig a rundown end-of-terrace in Chelsea.
Regal Homes makes a brace of senior hires
Privately-held property developer Regal Homes has recruited a new COO and a new Production Director.
Paul Delaney
Paul Delaney is the company’s new COO;
No price growth for London’s top-end in 2016 – Savills
There is "little scope for significant value uplift next year" at the top of London's market, says Savills, as it casts an eye over what the coming five years may hold for property prices.
The Grade II* manor house with a £350k price tag
A glorious Grade II* manor house in Cheshire has been listed for auction with a guide price of £350k.
Green light for £250m apartment scheme on Billionaires’ Row
A mighty 128,000 square foot resi scheme with a GDV of £250m has just been given the go-ahead on The Bishops Avenue in north London.
Where The Wealth Is: USA dominates super-rich rankings with half the world’s UHNW population
According to new findings by the Credit Suisse Research Institute, there are 123,800 ultra-high net worth individuals on the planet, defined as those with a net worth of over USD 50m.
Mapped: The super-prime development pipeline in London’s ‘golden postcodes’
The golden postcodes of Mayfair, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Chelsea and Kensington have "stepped up a gear" in terms of super-prime supply and activity in recent years, says Knight Frank, with groundbreakers…
Redrow boss goes it alone to focus on resi
Redrow London's Managing Director has left the company to set up his own residential property business.