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#Budget2015: The prime property industry’s reactions
No surprises in today's pre-election Budget, and not much new that directly affects the top of the market, but there are still some things to have opinions about...
Read about what was announced here.
Budget 2015: Crib Sheet
In his sixth budget, 50 days before the general election, George Osborne's focus was unsurprisingly on economic stability, continuing to reduce the deficit and moving towards a Britain built on savings…
Candy told to cough up over Sugar Quay
CPC Group and Barratts' Sugar Quay scheme got no sweet treatment from planners over a S106 dispute: The Corporation of London has stuck to its guns, demanding a full £15m in affordable housing contribution.
By Georgian: Developer to restore ‘finest eighteenth century street in the Midlands’
A developer has embarked on a project to restore an entire Grade II/II* listed Georgian street in the centre of Warwick.
Tall Storeys: Big spike in London high-rise construction
New stats have shown there are currently 263 buildings over 20 storeys either proposed, approved or under construction within Greater London, up from 236 at the same point last year.
Where The Sun Don’t Shine: Owner of Grade II listed house wins legal battle over £10.5m solar farm
The owner of a Grade II listed mansion in Wiltshire has reportedly won a legal battle that could mean the removal of a brand new 54-acre solar energy farm.
Gifford Hall, Broughton Gifford
Prime Purchase revs up in the ‘M40 Wealth Corridor’
Buying agency Prime Purchase has hired a former Strutt & Parker Partner to boost its footprint in the "M40 wealth corridor".
RBKC builds planning enforcement team for developer crackdown
The Royal Borough has warned property developers that they "are being closely scrutinised," after it recruited a third more planning enforcement officers to crack down on errant works.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ campus-to-resi opportunity comes to market in Glasgow
"The largest and most eagerly anticipated development opportunity in Scotland this year" has come up in the heart of Glasgow’s affluent west end.
Heaton expands in London with new partner and a Walton St office
Buying agency Heaton & Partners is continuing its march on prime London, recruiting a new partner and opening an office in SW3.
Rural property price growth closes in on urban rises – Zoopla
The rate of annual price growth in country areas is catching up to urban increases, says Zoopla, but a £50k rural premium remains.
The ONS' urban / rural map
Urban values have risen by 5.
Asking prices tickle an all-time high, despite a muted month – Rightmove
New asking prices are just £30 shy of last June's all-time high, says Rightmove, despite a relatively relaxed 1% rise over the last month.
The number of newly-listed properties on the No.