Make Good Not War: Snagging and the law
It may be customary for a contractor to return to a completed project and rectify defects at no cost to the client, but the common law has to date provided little protection if this doesn't happen, writes Kieran Fano
Back to the drawing board: What to do if your architect serves up flawed designs?
What are your rights if an architect makes a mistake, leading to an expensive problem? Michael Young runs through the options available to developers placed in a tricky position...
Developing for the Future: On the healthy benefits of green building
New sustainable building regulations present an opportunity to address and improve other aspects of property design, says Olga Turner of sustainability and well-being consultancy Ekkist
Supply Pain: Who is responsible for delays on luxury resi projects?
With many super-prime schemes being thrown into chaos by supply chain problems, construction lawyer Alexander Jullienne looks at where the responsibility for delay rests, and what contractors charged with…
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Native Land lines up next super-prime play with Belgravia acquisition
Rare half-acre freehold secured for amenity-rich luxury resi scheme designed by Pilbrow & Partners.
Waddell returns to Knight Frank to launch resi investment desk
Agency rolls out new service line offering centralised 'support hub' for domestic and private international investors.
Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
The agency’s international chief discusses doubling down on key wealth hubs, reshaping partnerships and targeting new lifestyle markets - plus why London remains at the top of the global property map.
‘The opportunity is clear’: A luxury developer’s view of the prime resi market in 2026
REDD's Russell Smithers on the return of confidence, quality and long-term thinking.
Knight Frank maps out ‘highly targeted’ expansion across key global hubs
Focus will be on 'expanding thoughtfully in the markets that matter most to our clients', says property firm's head of international.
Harwood Advisory recruits Knight Frank’s Collier
PCL specialist Marc Collier has joined Sami Robertson's boutique property firm.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Gary Hersham
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Albion Nord appoints two new Creative Directors
The London-based interior design studio is expanding across the UK and overseas.
Foxtons reports flat profits; trails ‘well-developed pipeline of acquisition opportunities’
Estate agency Plc has installed a new Managing Director of Sales and is preserving sales team 'bench strength' in anticipation of increased activity in 2026.
Sales launch at boutique Marylebone resi scheme
The developer is preparing to roll out further projects in Notting Hill and Mayfair in 2026 and 2027.
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Property firm says direct investment will focus on ‘large, concentrated’ UK and Canada assets, including Mayfair and Belgravia.