Location: United Kingdom
Inspectorate backs Westminster’s planning blueprint
Policy of limiting the size of new homes to a maximum GIA of 200 sqm deemed 'justified and consistent with national policy'.
Cornwall overtakes London as Britain’s most searched-for property location
“The huge population of London means that traditionally it’s the most searched for location," says Rightmove, "but the appeal of the coast and the countryside over the past year has seen Cornwall crowned…
Chestertons confirms polo is a no-go until next year
Organisers of annual agency-sponsored shindig at Hurlingham Park take the call to postpone amid ‘truly torrid time for the events industry’
Total UK housing value climbs to a record £7.56 trillion high
The total value of the UK’s housing stock has escalated to £7.56 trillion, rising by £380 million in 2020 despite the pandemic and global economic uncertainty.
Khan launches centralised data hub to ‘open up’ London’s planning system
Rollout of new platform with details on all development proposals in the capital 'marks a major shift in openness and accountability'.
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One year on: Five emerging trends that will shape post-pandemic cities
While we cannot be certain what new normal will emerge in our cities, the acceleration of several emerging trends over the last year has helped to elucidate the general direction of travel, writes Ciaran…
London is ‘unlikely to benefit from the spring bounce to the same extent as some parts of the country’ – Garrington
"The property market is likely to become more free flowing" in the coming weeks, says buying agency Garrington, as more homes come to market and "some form of gradual normality returns post lockdown.
Buyers back in action, reports London agency, as viewings and registrations jump by a fifth
Chestertons saw a 20% rise in the number of buyers entering the market and a 19% increase in requests for property viewings in the first two weeks of March.
Knight Frank recruits new Chelsea lettings head from Chestertons
Ellie White was previously lettings director at Chestertons’ branch in High Street Ken.
Entire luxury apartment scheme hits the market in Marylebone
Grand Grade II listed building with links to Sherlock Holmes has just emerged from a five-year renovation programme.