Mapped: Planning permission hotspots
London planners are less likely to give a green-light than authorities in any other UK region, according to some research by Comparethemarket.
‘The planning system has been captured by those most opposed to new house-building’
A new report by Demos & Nationwide makes six recommendations to improve the UK's planning regime
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Add up to two storeys without planning permission – Jenrick
Bold new measures will 'give families the freedom they need to expand their homes and ensure small developers get a fair chance to succeed', says the housing secretary
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Mapped: East & North-West boroughs drive London’s new housing pipeline growth
Planning and development activity in the capital has 'remained stoic' in the face of uncertainty, says Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward
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Sale agreed on Spink-designed super-home in Kensington
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Super-prime sale completes on Mayfair’s South Street
5,000 sq ft townhouse, guided at £14.95mn, attracted interest from a number of buyers.
The Standard: The inside story of Highgate’s unsold £32mn mega-mansion
Lee Koffman, Trevor Abrahmsohn and Jo Eccles have spoken with The Standard about high-profile but sticky super-prime listing in North London.
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Sydney super-home 'ranks amongst the best in the world'
Luxury property agency targets global UHNWIs with new ‘billionaires’ division’
Elite arm of UK Sotheby's International Realty will offer super-rich clients access to off-market trophy homes, fine art, jewellery & classic cars.
Revealed: The PCL neighbourhoods where more than 9 in 10 homes sell at a discount
Private bank Coutts tells its clients where to unearth the biggest price cuts in the capital's Golden Postcodes.
Hamptons & Chestertons alumnus signs to Harding Green
Cezary Pyda has followed the footsteps of several former colleagues to the self-employed prime property brokerage.
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Trio of big-ticket sales tucked away in Little Venice
Flurry of deals go through on Blomfield Road, Park Place Villas & Randolph Road at a combined £32mn, as 'serene' enclave proves popular with wealthy househunters.
Ranked: Countries & cities by billionaire population in 2024
Huron's latest Rich List points to a decline in China's wealth, with New York and London emerging as the world's top billionaire cities.
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Elite arm of UK Sotheby's International Realty will offer super-rich clients access to off-market trophy homes, fine art, jewellery & classic cars.
Savills upgrades UK house price forecasts, anticipating 2.5% growth this year
Lucian Cook's team now expects property values to rise in every region in 2024, with locations furthest from London holding the greatest 'capacity for growth' over the next five years.
By PrimeResi
Prime London sees ‘lacklustre’ spring property market bounce
'The outlook isn’t exactly gloomy, but neither does the warmer weather signal lift-off for the market,' says Knight Frank's Tom Bill.
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Major estate agency group reportedly hits the market
Lloyds Bank-backed Lomond Group could be valued at 'well over £100mn'.
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Trophy 1827 townhouse on Fitzroy Square lists at £11.5mn
Grade II* listed Georgian gem is where Ian McEwan wrote one of his best-known novels.