In Pictures: Britain’s most sustainable new resi developments
Eight residential schemes in the UK have been shortlisted for this year’s BREEAM Awards, which take place in London in March to kick-off Futurebuild week.
In Westminster
12 super-prime instructions poised for some pent-up demand
PrimeResi takes you on a whistle-stop tour of a dozen top-end listings waiting for rising activity levels to translate into acceptable offers…
The 18-Year View: Beyond-Brexit factors affecting PCL’s current property market cycle
Prime Central London’s market works on an 18-year cycle, says leading luxury property developer Charlie Baxter – as he predicts a post-Brexit surge, and that residential prices have a 40% climb in them before this cycle ends in 2026
In Pictures: The inaugural ‘Business of Design’ summit
The first Business of Design Summit was held last week, attended by 200 top figures from the interiors, property, superyacht and HNW industry. Founder Karen Howes has grand ambitions to build Business of Design into a peer-to-peer club that will “change the way industry professionals network and interact”
In Pictures: Northacre’s No.1 Palace Street tops out
Record-breaking heritage project opposite Buckingham Palace hits construction milestone
Major planning applications in Westminster slump by over 40%
Brexit uncertainty and the resi market slowdown are quelling developers with grand plans, says Westminster Council
London’s super-prime market holds steady; pent-up demand building
Despite intense political uncertainty, transactions above £10m are only marginally down on last year, reports Knight Frank, and activity levels look to be on the rise as vendors over-compensate on pricing…
Talking Heads: Could Westminster’s latest policy shift reshape the PCL landscape forever?
As Westminster Council moves to limit the size of new homes to 150 square metres – the latest in a series of policy changes designed to temper the super-prime sector – we asked some of the most experienced operators in the area for their views on how the new proposals could affect supply, demand, prices and prospects in the capital’s most exclusive neighbourhoods…
In Pictures: RER shows off new Westminster penthouses
AJC Interiors designs duplex showhome at boutique office-to-resi scheme on Greycoat Place
Super-Home Squeeze: Why Westminster is making a super-sized mistake
The council’s latest policy change suffers from a serious case of rotten attitude, built on a foundation of class warfare, argues Trevor Abrahmsohn…
Westminster’s Super-Home Squeeze: PCL council moves to limit the size of new homes
Westminster lays out tough new affordable housing regime and reacts to ‘global demand for super-size properties’ by proposing a 150 square metre cap as part of its ambitious 20-year strategy
Top-floor Corinthia residence hits the resale market at £11.25m
Originally snapped up at launch, a 3,700 square foot lateral with five-star hotel services is being re-sold in ‘brand new’ condition