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SBID International Design Awards 2012 shortlist announced
Following the success of last year’s awards at Maison & Objet, the Society of British Interior Design (SBID) has announced a shortlist for its inaugural 2012 International Design Awards, which attracted…
Chinese boom yet to really hit Western property markets
The real flow of wealth from China to the West has not even begun, says Knight Frank's Andrew Shirley...
Everybody talks about the spending power of the Chinese.
Industry reacts to Montague Review
The industry has reacted with vigour to Sir Adrian Montague's recommendations on how to tackle to UK's housing shortage, which include institutional investors bankrolling the large-scale construction of…
Derwent’s big plans for Fitzrovia
Developer Derwent is set to reveal final plans for 14,000 square feet of resi (and 323,00 square feet of offices) at its much-anticipated Fitzrovia site, according to Building Magazine today.
Quintain recruits Development Director from Grosvenor
Anthony Gill - who has spent the last eight years working at Grosvenor on projects including Bankside NEO, Alpha Place and Campden Hill - has joined Quintain as Development Director.
Westwood to decorate Decorex
Dame Vivienne Westwood will design the entrance at luxury interior design show Decorex International this year.
Development Securities sells Westminster Palace Gardens for £21.9m
Development Securities has completed on the disposal of residential and retail components at Westminster Palace Gardens, which sold for £21.9m (netting the developer a profit of £2m).
UNESCO warns of ‘irreversible commitment’ made by new developments
UNESCO, the world heritage body, has voiced concerns over the impact of increasingly altitudinous new developments on London's historic buildings.
Investors should move out of “risky” prime property
Prime property in London is trading at "inflated premiums" as investors continue to pump money into the market in an effort to ride-out global economic shenanigans, according to Swiss investment house…
Current leasehold system ‘not fit for purpose’
Britain's system of leasehold tenure is in drastic need of reform, a new report by CentreForum has suggested.
Foxtons plans to triple branch numbers
After stellar performance in 2011, Foxtons has threatened to triple its number of branches in London from 37 to 100.
2011 saw the firm sell over £2bn of property, generating a 12.
What next for 12a Kensington Palace Gardens?
Nestled in between the Sultan of Brunei and the Saudi royal family, the Nepali Embassy at 12a Kensington Palace Gardens is one of the world's most sought after addresses, but its future lies in the balance…