Location: Midlands
Houses of the Year: The 20 best new architect-designed homes in Britain
These 20 extraordinary new-builds and extensions will be subjected to Kevin McCloud's appraisal on Channel 4 later in the year
Housing Hotspots: Where are two-thirds of properties on the market already under offer?
Economic catastrophising and European angst are no match for the basic laws of supply and demand, says Jackson-Stops & Staff, as the estate agency tells us that buyers are still snapping up properties a…
UK HPI’s first airing shows ‘indications of a cooling market’ as annual price growth dips
The first UK House Price Index (UK HPI) - which replaces previous house price indices separately published by the Land Registry and the Office for National Statistics - has just been released, and it t…
‘A leap forward for the industry’: Countrywide hits the online button
Just days after the big news about Savills and YOPA, it's Countrywide's turn to make a splash in the (now fairly crowded) online sales arena.
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Urban Splash makes a return to development
30 years after its original launch, Tom Bloxham MBE's regeneration company Urban Splash is making a "return to development", as it announces total returns of £14.6m on a £25.1m turnover.
Archant and Zoopla ink content deal
Zoopla has signed a year-long partnership with regional publisher Archant to ramp up its editorial content.
Top primary school catchment areas command an 18% house price premium
A decent state primary school inflates local house prices by an average of nearly a fifth (18%), according to a some new research.
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In Pictures: Historic buildings up for sale after heritage trust goes under
A trio of historic and highly unusual properties have been put up for sale after the liquidation of a national building preservation trust.
‘Cranebridge’ rises to new heights as 14 major schemes get underway
Cambridge is cracking on with its ambitious growth plans at a rate of knots
The New House Price Index: A Trojan Horse for Council Tax re-valuation?
A new official property price index - the House Price Index (HPI) - is due to launch next month, with a promise to end at least some of the monthly confusion over real estate value inflation/performance …
China’s Most Wanted: UK in sixth place as investors search for value
While the headlines may trumpet China's economic deceleration and hunkering, a vast number of wealthy Chinese investors are still pouring money into overseas property; last year's shopping spree broke…
Cash Out: Mortgages on £1m+ homes double as seven figures becomes the new normal
Mortgages for homes over £1m are now at their highest level in ten years, says Hamptons International, as seven-figure properties are "no longer just for the super-wealthy".
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