Government moves to ‘end the unjustified selling of new houses as leasehold’
Communities Secretary James Brokenshire has launched a technical consultation into leasehold reforms, proposing that new lease ground rents be capped at just £10
Government bans leasehold sales on ‘nearly all’ new-builds
Reforms to the leasehold system will include setting ground rents on new long leases to zero, and making it easier for leaseholders to buy-out freeholds.
Government moves to take a more ‘muscular’ role in forcing developers to build on sites more quickly
Sajid Javid calls for "use it or lose it" planning permissions and more compulsory purchase orders to dissuade developers from "land-banking"
Jenrick reveals the Government’s ‘plan to re-start the housing market’ as estate agents & developers get back to work
The Government has eased the Coronavirus lockdown in a bid to re-start the housing market after seven weeks in cold storage
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‘Now is the time to double down on prime UK real estate,’ says investment firm
Family office-owned Mera Investment Management spies opportunities from non-dom exit; plans to splash £150mn of private capital on prime property in the next 18 months.
Notting Hill mansion vendor faces lawsuit over alleged moth ‘infestation’
Unusual case involving £32.5mn super-home centres on pre-sale enquiries & the legal definition of 'vermin'.
Record-breaking ultra-luxe scheme in Chelsea nears sell-out
Latest big-ticket sale at Orion's The Glebe leaves just one apartment remaining.
‘Iconic’ new-builds draw big-ticket buyers to Marylebone
Agency reports 'record' high-end deal run in West End hotspot.
Ranked: The most popular London neighbourhoods for US househunters
Chelsea & Notting Hill are the top choices for those searching from the States, new data reveals.
Veteran agent joins Douglas & Gordon as a self-employed broker
Daren Haysom was formerly an Area Director with Foxtons.
Boutique London property agency launches country house division
Harwood Advisory's new offering will focus solely on country acquisitions & specialise in the South West market.
House prices set to rise 3% in 2025 ‘as a new cycle begins’ – Hamptons
'The mood of the housing market has shifted from trepidation to cautious optimism,' says national estate agency - but Hamptons' longer-term outlook is less bullish than other property market forecasts
Rare West End development opp sold at auction
Freehold building in Fitzrovia came with planning for an eleven-storey replacement housing four new duplex apartments.
Mount Anvil launches 95-home South Bank scheme
The Edit features a UK-first partnership with high-spec Swiss appliance brand V-ZUG.
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