London’s housing pipeline constricts as office-to-resi conversions dry up
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The Rise of ‘Necrotecture’: Half of London’s new-build homes are underused, claims academic
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Developers display ‘stand out’ confidence in regional town resi projects
Deloitte reports record levels of construction activity in UK regional cities as developers’ confidence for city centre residential development remains strong
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‘2019 cannot be described as a vintage year for London’s residential development industry’ – but things picked up in Q4
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Strutt & Parker recruits Savills’ Hampstead sales head
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The era of the ‘comfortable 10% cushion’ is over, says boutique agency boss - today’s market rewards accuracy, not optimism.
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British property mogul reportedly sells $55mn NYC townhouse
One Hyde Park co-creator is said to have sold the property after acquiring a Midtown penthouse.
In Pictures: ‘World-renowned’ Scottish estate seeks £67mn
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Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play
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Super-prime rental deals surge in London
£5,000-per-week-plus tenancies up 8% year-on-year as internationally mobile tenants prioritise flexibility.
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Rare 17th-century survivor just off the Strand recently returned to resi use.
Big-brand agency franchise in PCL goes up for sale
Winkworth is seeking an 'entrepreneurial property expert' to take over the established hub in one of the capital’s top HNW hotspots.
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