Location: United Kingdom
Lords call for ‘a presumption against subterranean development’
Labour's Lord Dubs has made an impassioned plea to insert an anti-mega-basement clause into the new Housing Bill, citing "horrific" disruption to neighbours caused by construction works and arguing that…
The return of home-grown wealth drives a revival for Scotland’s prime suburbs
Buyers "are falling back in love with the Scottish suburbs", says Savills, as "the return of home-grown wealth" drives a wealth ripple and boosts areas beyond the traditional prime enclaves.
Empty Threats: Unlocking London’s ‘long-term vacant’ homes
Some troubling stats on the number of "long-term vacant" properties in London have come to light recently and councils, spearheaded by Islington, are getting seriously tough on absent owners.
United House and Barratt unveil Trenchard House redevelopment
United House and Barratt London have unveiled their £54m redevelopment of a former Met police hostel for unmarried officers in Soho.
Marsh & Parsons chief Rollings steps down; LSLi’s Brown steps up
After 11 years as CEO of Marsh & Parsons, Peter Rollings has decided that it's time to retire.
Regal Homes builds in-house team
London resi developer Regal Homes has brought in a new Head of Sales & PR, and a new in-house interior designer.
Versace skyscraper rebrands as first phase sales hit halfway mark
Dubai-based DAMAC has taken the call to "re-align" the moniker of its glitzy 5o-storey resi project in Nine Elms.
38 step up to director level at Savills
Savills has announced a raft of promotions, including 38 fee earners to director across the UK business.
Moorfields eyes development partners for City Road hospital site
Moorfields Eye Hospital has been plotting a move from its Islington base - just off Old Street's "Silicon Roundabout" - for a few years, and it sounds like "Project Oriel" has now come into sharp focus,…
Luxury rents slip across prime global cities
Rents in prime cities around the world fell by an average of 1.1% in 2015 - a pretty significant contrast to the 2.5% growth posted in 2014.
An Odd Mood: Reflections on MIPIM 2016
With the sword of Damocles dangling over everyone's heads, confidence in the resi sector was muted at best in Cannes, reports Nicky Richmond...
It's always really quiet, the flight back to Blighty.
Ultra-modern Cheyne Walk townhouse up for £5m
A cutting-edge Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios project has hit the market on Chelsea's historic Cheyne Walk.