Location: London
Model City: NLA upgrades London scale model
Think tank/industry forum New London Architecture has upgraded its scale model of London, creating a 41-foot interactive panorama of the city's past, present and future in The Building Centre just off…
Delays likely, cancellation possible for TfL’s HQ-to-resi plans
Westminster's councillors have put the brakes on Transport for London's plans to convert its St James's headquarters into luxury apartments.
The Off-Market Switch: Buyers forced to dig deep as prime properties go underground
The best properties are becoming increasingly elusive for those not linked into some serious insider knowledge...
Which Prime Minister built the most houses, and which one saw house prices rise the most?
Tony Blair presided over the biggest increase in house prices of any Prime Minister's tenure - prices increased by 211% while he was in residence at No.
Property Week Awards: The Winners
Grosvenor House was stocked with estate agents and developers last night for the 20th Property Week Awards, which raised £18,000 for Land Aid. Here's who won what (winners in red)...
City of Perspiring Dreams: Cambridge outperforms as £1m+ deals triple in five years
According to new research, house price rises in Cambridge over the last twelve months have been comparable to those seen in London, with an overall uplift of 16.9% against the capital's 17%.
Offer numbers on track as ‘buyers are getting bored of political uncertainty’ – D&G
“It appears that buyers and sellers are getting bored of political uncertainty," says Douglas & Gordon's George Franks, "and this is reflected in the consistent flow of properties coming to the market."
High Voltage: How a Clerkenwell substation became a Modernist marvel
A new practice established by the former MD of Conran & Partners and a Director at Foster + Partners has come up with something rather extraordinary on London's Compton Street.
Boultbee embarks on 12-month £100m buying spree
Steve Boultbee-Brooks' investment and development outfit Boultbee LDN has revealed plans to acquire another £100m worth of sites over the next 12 months.
Blight Moves: Where next for properties affected by HS2?
With the Conservatives’, Labour’s and the Lib Dems’ manifestos all pledging support for HS2 and only UKIP promising to scrap the project, it seems unlikely that the next government, whatever the…
Notting Hill Gate Estate goes for £215m
Real estate fund manager Frogmore has come out on top in the battle for the (mainly commercial) 165,000 sq ft Notting Hill Gate Estate.
Newcastle United owner makes £200m prime resi play with Chelsea acquisition
Mike Ashley, owner of Newcastle United and founder of budget sports retailer Sports Direct, has apparently stumped up £200m to fund the acquisition of the John Lewis warehouses between Sloane and Draycott…