New high-rise fire safety planning rules are now in play
"Planning gateway one" has been introduced to ensure that high-rise developments consider fire safety at the earliest stages of planning.
Government confirms new planning rules on upwards extensions and unused building demolitions to be in play ‘by September’
New permitted development laws are going before Parliament today, allowing upward extensions and the rebuilding of unused buildings without the need for full planning permission.
At a Glance: New planning use class & permitted development rules
Nexus Planning has summarised a suite of big changes to the planning system's change of use rules in a handy colour-coded guide.
RBKC rules on high-profile Melbury Road basement battle
Planners conditionally approve pop star's subterranean extension after a five-year slog...
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LonRes chief joins super-prime London estate agency
Beauchamp Estates has recruited two heavyweight names to its Board of Directors: LonRes co-founder William Carrington & finance maven Gerard Soames.
Knight Frank’s Lock-Necrews to lead Winkworth’s Knightsbridge office
Prime Central London specialist takes over national agency's high-profile Knightsbridge, Chelsea & Belgravia franchise.
Developer sought for ‘iconic’ Chelsea cinema site with prime resi potential
The Grade II listed former theatre & cinema features a prominent Art Deco façade on the Fulham Road.
Dexters buys another London estate agency
'This expansion marks an exciting step forward in strengthening Dexters’ presence across South London,' says prominent property firm as it opens two new branches & acquires James Alexander in Norbury.
Agency reports surge in Prime London deals as buyers return
Knight Frank’s sales team kicks off the spring market with its best February for exchanges in three years.
Knight Frank bolsters super-prime lettings team with Strutts high-flyer
New KF partner Joss Hatcher-Davis spent nearly a decade at his former agency, and was consistently ranked as the highest biller.
20 major London property developments seek £22bn at MIPIM
Mayor Sadiq Khan is heading to the Riviera to 'bang the drum' for more foreign investment in London's big housing & infrastructure projects.
Green light for new Valouran & Marcus Cooper Group project in Knightsbridge
Luxury developers' revamp of a grand townhouse & mews promises to 'set a new benchmark' for the prestigious PCL neighbourhood.
Agency claims ‘dominance’ in super-prime Surrey with 75% deal share
Knight Frank highlights six big-ticket sales in the Home Counties, arguing that rising buyer interest in Surrey 'could be an indicator of a widespread market resurgence, marking the ground zero of the…
Knight Frank celebrates successful Wealth Report launch & media campaign
The property firm's flagship research report was unveiled in front of 300 private clients & their advisors last week, and has generated more than 1,000 pieces of media coverage so far.
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Property portal flags 'positive signs for the market' beyond April's SDLT hike.
UK property prices post ‘a full house of positive quarterly growth’
Housing market's 'growing momentum will continue to build beyond 1st April', suggests London estate agency after aggregating data from four leading price indices.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices refutes reports of Compass acquisition
The WSJ suggested America's biggest brokerage could make another major acquisition. But BHHS says 'there are no discussions, negotiations, or agreements to sell HomeServices or any of its affiliated companies'.
Green light for new Valouran & Marcus Cooper Group project in Knightsbridge
Luxury developers' revamp of a grand townhouse & mews promises to 'set a new benchmark' for the prestigious PCL neighbourhood.
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