Location: United Kingdom
In Need of a Roost: Bats stall £250m Cornwall scheme
Roosting bats have threatened to halt the construction of a luxury development in Cornwall.
Out of the Shadows: Reforming Rights of Light
The Law Commission describes a 'right of light' as an easement that gives a landowner the right to receive light through defined apertures in buildings on his or her land.
Lodha taps into Mayfair’s Indian millionaires to sell world’s tallest resi skyscraper
Indian mega-developer Lodha has tasked Mount Street-based agency Wetherell with launching its latest super-prime project, nearly 4,500 miles away in South Mumbai.
In Recent Proposals: Notable small-scale planning applications
It's not nosey. Just interesting to see the kind of stuff that's being applied for at the moment...
Chinese Medicine: The buying agent’s Surrey culture clash
Diplomacy fails as celebrated property finder Tracy Kellett sees red while out on a viewing day with some polo minted Chinese clients.
The Chinese are back in town.
How much does it cost to insure a prime property?
...an average of 2.2% more than last year, according to private client brokers Castleacre.
Garden square developments face ‘removal’ after High Court ruling
The High Court has handed down a decision that could have major implications for owners or developers of garden square properties.
K&C house price growth Vs selected other assets
Tricksy times ahead for the prime property market, notes Chestertons, but there's still life in the long-term fortunes...
Prime Property of the Week: Baroque Star
Villa la Voglina, Italy
£3.6m (approx)
How will eurozone quantitative easing affect the UK’s prime property market?
The European Central Bank's decision last month to make some more money could swing both ways for Britain's residential property market, says Chestertons' Nick Barnes.
Thumbs up for Farringdon office-to-resi scheme
Another significant resi development has been given the go-ahead near Smithfield market in Farringdon.
PCL lettings market ‘set for a boost’ as sales transactions plummet
A grand total of 693 properties were sold in prime central London during Q4 2014, according to Strutt & Parker and Lonres. That's 32.5% down on the same period in 2013.