Location: United Kingdom
68% of LPAs to miss April’s CIL charge date; ‘a significant impact on the delivery of housing’ likely
68% of local planning authorities won't have a CIL charge in place by the time Section 106 restrictions come in in April 2015, say Savills and the Federation of Master Builders
Boultbee-Brooks kickstarts £250m development venture
Entrepreneur Steve Boultbee-Brooks has launched a new London-based acquisition, development and asset management venture.
World in London #1: Playing in the global city
In the first part of Savills' World in London 2014 report, Director of World Research Yolande Barnes explores what makes London such as star player on the international field...
Nine Elms – Pimlico Bridge: Architects to pitch for £40m ‘dream commission’
Fancy designing a London landmark? If you're a budding architect looking to make a name for yourself, Wandsworth Council could have up to £40m to spunk on the new crossing from Nine Elms to Pimlico emban…
Man fined for ‘stupid’ Holland Park loft extension
What would actually happen if you banged up a loft extension in the Royal Borough without planning permission?
Splashing the Cashes: A peacock of a summer night’s dream
In which William Cash throws an Elizabethan bash at Upton Cressett to celebrate his wife's birthday, his father's knighthood, and a local planning triumph.
Average UK prices breach 2007’s peak
After a 1% rise in June to take the annual increase to +11.8%, average UK property prices have now breached their 2007 peak, says Knight Frank
How to blur out a property on Google Street View
Google has just made it much easier for homeowners to "disguise" their properties on Street View maps.
New Junior VP for BPF
David Sleath, Chief Exec of SEGRO, has been named as the new Junior Vice President of The British Property Federation
Spike in number of consumers predicting >10% house price growth
EXCLUSIVE: People are getting more bullish about big house price rises over the next 12 months, according to a new survey by Rightmove
‘Market forces are alive and well’ as PCL self corrects – Knight Frank
After 44 months of on-the-trot growth, prime central London is beginning to moderate itself says Knight Frank, as prices continue to rise but exchanges, viewings and new applicant numbers fall compared…
Not in my back (vine)yard: Goodbye Saint Tropez
Who needs Saint Tropez when you've got Frome, asks our resident Doer Upper Alan Page as the French authorities force him to take on his first English Country project..