Master Builders call for VAT cuts on property renovations and repairs
Dear George: Please drop VAT on home improvements and get the economy moving
As the Chancellor prepares to deliver his Budget next week, Trevor Abrahmsohn beseeches him to help a vital part of the property sector..
Government pledges £100m investment fund to support small builders
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis has promised to hand out £100m to small builders (who deliver 10-100 units a year) to "recognise and support their important role in keeping the country building.
Latest property slump was no worse than the last two – ONS
"Real house prices have been broadly flat since 2009", according to the latest Economic Review from the Office of National Statistics, with the fall in resi construction being "similar in scale to previous…
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Super-rich buyers circle as Caudwell’s £2bn Mayfair scheme takes shape
Luxury developer updates on progress as landmark project moves to advanced phase of construction.
Deal sealed on ‘exquisite’ £27.5mn Clarges Mayfair apartment
Knight Frank secures sale of extra-special dual-aspect unit in 'iconic' super-prime scheme opposite Green Park.
Construction starts on REDD’s ‘ultra-luxury’ Kensington Palace Gardens project
Grade II* listed London mansion is being transformed into a set of top-end apartments by a world-class team.
Australian luxury property big-hitters team up with former Knight Frank partner for new private office venture
Based in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East regions, Origin Private Office has already transacted on over US$100mn worth of prime property, and is advising on a branded resi development project.
Investor swoops on South Ken apartment block
London is offering 'great value' right now, says firm.
Luxury agency adds new sales director in Knightsbridge
Anna Isajenkowa has joined United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty from Savills.
Mayfair mews project secures £6.5mn loan
Developer plans a 'transformative' redevelopment of the house on Mount Row, funded by a big-ticket loan from CapitalRise.
In Pictures: Handelsman’s Manhattan Loft Gardens penthouse seeks £17.5mn
Visionary property developer's 40th-floor home 'is a rare gem in the London luxury property market that stands out thanks to its awe-inspiring views and unique architectural brilliance,' says Becky Fatemi…
Agency lists Westminster townhouse at £11mn after virtual valuation
Super-prime property near Buckingham Palace is 'one of the most expensive houses ever to reach the market without a physical valuation'
Matthew Robertson of Valouran on luxury property development & sustainability
Earth Day 2024: 'Sustainability is more than just reducing environmental impact; it’s making fundamental changes to the ways in which we interact with our surroundings'
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