Location: Prime Outer London
Office Politics: Most of central London exempt from new permitted development rights
Areas in seventeen local authorities - including vast swathes of central London - have been exempted from new rights that make it easier to convert offices into resi, due to "exceptional economic circumstances".
RESI Awards 2013: The Winners
And they're in. The winners of Property Week's RESI Awards 2013, announced last night with all kinds of glitz and glam at the Park Lane Hilton, are:
Outstanding Achievement Award
Buying Solution strengthens Home Counties team
The Buying Solution has bolstered its Home Counties team by appointing the excellently-named Freddie Mack to cover the key areas of Guildford, Haslemere and Farnham.
Freddie Mack
Transaction volumes rise 39% over five years – WA Ellis
Thoreau once said that success comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. By this measure, the last five years have been very successful indeed for some PCL agencies - few more so than W.A.
London: The world’s wealth leader – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Two):
The second part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report gives the inside track on London's position as the ultra-high net worth capital of the world.
Lauristons looking to buy
Lauristons, the LSL-owned West London estate agency, is actively looking to expand by buying other local lettings agents.
46% of prime London homes are £1m+, as off-centre property flourishes
We're going to need a new acronym. We've been hearing a lot recently about the "prime fringes" of London and of a "wealth creep" into areas outside of the traditional PCL (prime central London).
New CEO for Braemer Estates
Chris March has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of property manager Braemar Estates.
PCL values rising by £383 a day as average price hits record high – Cluttons
There's been a few hefty stats emanating from the Cluttons camp this morning. Here's a quick rundown:
Prices in prime Central London rose by 2.3% during Q1
Ballymore to sell “ready to go” Royal Wharf development
Royal Wharf, one of the capital's largest development opportunities, has just hit the open market.
Lords sign off on new permitted development rights
The House of Lords has agreed to the last-minute amendments to the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, paving the way for new Permitted Development Rights that will allow homeowners to build up to eight metre…
London East: Developments on the road to Singapore
The number of London properties being sold to Singaporean buyers and investors shows no signs of stopping, says Andrew Batt, as four more developments are set to be showcased in the city state this weekend.