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On Development: Who will be left exposed as the tide goes out?
A heady cocktail of high land prices, escalating construction costs and increasing pressure on sales values is challenging the viability of developments, says TowerEight's Paul Allen, and some firms…
BNP Paribas Real Estate launches its first residential development in London
French property giant BNP Paribas Real Estate has followed up its Google-let first London office development (in King's Cross) with the launch its first residential development on this side of the Channel:…
RBKC scraps permitted development rights for basements
The Royal Borough has confirmed it is to remove permitted development rights for all basement extensions from next month.
150-fold rise in London homes listed on AirBnB as private landlords get in on the act
London's homeowners are going nuts for AirBnB. JLL has recorded a 150-fold rise in the number of resi properties listed on the home-lettings website over the past five years.
PCL price expectations turn down as valuations stretch the fundamentals – RICS
"The challenges facing the top end of the capital’s property market are clearly visible" says the RICS, as its latest survey of chartered surveyors shows expectations of price growth in prime central…
Cogress scores with David Bernstein appointment
Open equity property investment firm Cogress has brought in the former Chairman of Manchester City and the Football Association to pump up the business's investment opportunities and credentials.
Strutt & Parker boosts development and planning team
Strutt & Parker has appointed Guy Jenkinson as head of business development and client relationships of its development and planning team in Cambridge.
Is this the most undervalued postcode in London’s West End?
The prime districts on Hyde Park's northern border have been identified as "the most undervalued in London's West End", with average values between 20% and 40% lower than in neighbouring areas.
Case Study: Turning a Notting Hill ‘housette’ into a Tardis
Soho-based development firm Landmass talks us through the remarkable transformation of a 622 square foot 'chocolate box' into a 3,280 square foot, five-storey residence valued at £6.95m.
Important Richmond ‘Maids of Honour’ house goes up for sale
The Grade I listed row of houses on the south west side of Richmond Green is quite possibly the finest Georgian terrace in the country, and arguably the best of this beautiful bunch has just hit…
In or Out: Why a Brexit won’t affect the appeal of London property
All the repercussions of a British exit from the European Union on the property market are impossible to foretell, says Black Brick's Camilla Dell, but it's likely that London will be an attractive…
TfL withdraws Parsons Green plans after ‘premature’ application
Plans for the redevelopment of Transport for London's 1.