Location: United Kingdom
Housebuilding starts jump 23% to nearly double 2009’s low-point
The number of starts and completions on new-build homes reached their highest level since 2008 at the end of 2015, rising by 23% in Q4 compared to the same period a year earlier.
Why the stamp duty surcharge is destined to fail, miserably
Serial buy-to-let investors will simply move into the market for cheaper property, making things even harder for first time buyers, says Rob Hill...
Ballymore to sell off ‘landmark’ ground rent portfolio
Ballymore is gearing up to sell off a portfolio of ground rent receipts from 3,654 units across eight of its sites, including phase one of Embassy Gardens in Vauxhall.
Sturgeon floats ‘more progressive’ council tax to tap prime homeowners
The owners of high-value homes in Scotland could be hit with significantly higher bills under Nicola Sturgeon's plans to rejig the council tax system.
#Budget2016: A property industry wishlist from Belgravia
With just three weeks to go until Budget Day (doesn't it come around fast...
Halebourne debuts ‘ultra-luxe’ apartment scheme in Berkshire
Halebourne Group has lifted the lid on its forthcoming "ultra-luxe" apartment scheme in gentile Berkshire.
£15m Victorian mansion hits the market in Buckinghamshire
A super-rare development opportunity has been brought to market in the middle of Buckinghamshire's green belt.
Interior design legend sells up in Mayfair
A-list interior designer Tessa Kennedy has put her Mayfair pied-à-terre up for sale.
Number of mortgage products reaches post-recession high
The number of mortgage products available to consumers has increased by over a third in the last year to reach a near-eight-year high, according to Mortgage Advice Bureau.
Green light for Abu Dhabi’s New Scotland Yard resi development
Westminster planners have given Abu Dhabi-owned BL Development Ltd the green light to knock down New Scotland Yard and build its hyper-luxury Northacre-managed scheme, Ten Broadway.
Employers should add commission to holiday pay – Employment Appeal Tribunal
Employers of commission-led teams will need to take total earnings - rather than just basic pay - into account when calculating holiday pay, after a ruling (which is being appealed) by the Employment Appeal…
Depth Charge: Basement planning applications soar in London
The number of basement planning applications has rocketed in London over the last two years, according to new research by Glenigan.