Location: Prime Central London
Development partner sought for giant Battersea regeneration project
Wandsworth Council is on the hunt for a joint venture partner to deliver one of south west London's biggest regeneration projects.
The Long Game: Why London’s prime property market is under no real threat
London’s luxury housing market may be having a tough time getting used to recent government shake-ups, but traditional investors will eventually return, says David Willis...
Mayfair & St James’s: The prime resi revival of London’s luxury epicentre
As the prime central London is stifled by higher SDLT rates for high-value residential transactions - with deal numbers tumbling by 19.
Zoopla brings in new consumer PR agency
"Digitally-led integrated communications agency" Brands2Life has won the Zoopla consumer PR account, beating global comms behemoth Weber Shandwick in a competitive pitch to replace the incumbent Instinctif…
London loses top ten European property investment ranking; now behind Istanbul & Budapest
London has tumbled out of the top ten European cities for real estate investment prospects, according to a new report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute.
Third London borough to clamp down on mega-basements
Islington is on the verge of following Westminster and RBKC in toughening up its planning rules to deal with a surge in subterranean development.
‘Most prime developments underinsured for loss of deposit’ says broker
A "groundbreaking" new insurance product has been launched for developers undertaking prime and large-scale projects, which could have a big impact on the way such schemes are covered.
New Acquisitions Manager for Topland
Property investment firm Topland Group has recruited a new Acquisitions Manager to help it deploy "substantial capital".
Telereal Trillium sells Chiswick High Road scheme
The former BT telephone exchange in Chiswick - which has planning for a major new resi-led scheme - has been snapped up by developer L&Q for an undisclosed sum.
Argent makes six new senior appointments
As Roger Madelin, Jim Prower and Tony Giddings move on, King's Cross developer Argent has made some changes to its senior management team.
Case Study: Maximising a ‘pencil-thin’ site in Covent Garden
FORM Studio recently completed a remarkable resi scheme on a "pencil-thin" site in the heart of Covent Garden, turning an awkward office into a double-height delight. Here's how they did it...
JLL ramps up resi business in Portugal
JLL has significantly boosted its presence on Portugal's prime resi scene with the acquisition of a top four agency based in Lisbon.