Location: United Kingdom
Ancient property law firms join forces
Two of London's most venerable property law firms have decided to team up and create a 120-strong outfit with a combined total of 530 years' experience.
May, May & Merrimans (est. 1786) and Hunters (est.
Government outlines plans to help small-scale developers
Minister of State for Housing and Planning Brandon Lewis has been busy updating Parliament on the coalition government's attempts at freeing up the planning system.
Green light from BoJo for up to 3,610 new homes at Canary Wharf
Mayor Boris has approved plans for a mega-development on the eastern edge of Canary Wharf, which should create some 3,610 new homes.
Resi development financiers embrace risk but ‘too many lenders chasing the same deals’
Residential development lenders are "embracing more risk," says Knight Frank, as competition for high returns heats up.
Don’t Move, Improve: London’s best new home extensions
The best new residential extensions and improvements are being celebrated by New London Architecture at an exhibition and awards thing at The Building Centre in WC1.
Forecast: London rents to outpace house prices in 2015 – Marsh & Parsons
London's rental prices are likely to rise by 10% next year, thinks Marsh & Parsons, driven by strong tenant demand and a flourishing corporate sector.
Deal struck on £45m Mayfair mansion
One of the biggest resi deals of 2014 has just gone down in Mayfair.
We hear this £45m stonker on the corner of Balfour Place and Mount Street has been snapped up for an undisclosed sum.
2015 to offer a ‘more level playing field’ across global prime cities
The world's luxury residential markets "face a diverse range of challenges and opportunities in 2015" says Knight Frank in it's Prime Global Cities Forecast, with New York likely to have the best of the…
‘Mayfair Guru’ joins Lonres board
Real-time data powerhouse Lonres has announced the appointment of "Mayfair Guru" Peter Wetherell to its board.
20% leap for Scotland’s £1m+ market
Sales of £1m+ homes in Scotland have rocketed by 20% since the independence referendum, says Savills, as "strong evidence of a steady recovery" permeates the market north of the Wall.
Global house price slowdown continues as ‘engines of growth’ stall
Knight Frank's latest analysis of house price growth around the world has recorded Dubai's first quarterly decline in four years, together with a slowdown across much of Asia.
RIBA offers ‘friend’ membership to non-architects
Run out of last-minute present ideas? The RIBA's just launched a new "supporter scheme", allowing non-professional architecture/design types to get involved with the the Institute for the first time.