New short-let rules floated, requiring planning permission for holiday rentals
The government is pressing on with plans to regulate the holiday rental market, suggesting a new planning use class for short-term rentals, and a register of to keep track of them.
Scotland clamps down on short-lets
Councils to be given new powers to tackle issues caused by the massive growth in homes being offered up as short-term accommodation; ministers also 'carefully and urgently' considering further tax changes…
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
Government to end ‘poor doors’ & playground segregation with ‘toughened up’ planning rules
James Brokenshire announces a package of measures designed to 'tackle stigma and help end the segregation of social housing residents in mixed-tenure developments'
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Boutique Knightsbridge agency acquires longstanding Chelsea firm
NVP has added lettings & management company HLR to its stable & is on the lookout for further acquisitions.
JLL opens new west London office
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Minimalist 1987 creation was designed by the acclaimed architect for the renowned art collector Doris Lockhart Saatchi.
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London Square picks up prime Vauxhall development site
Resi developer continues its acquisition spree in central London.
Law firm toasts super-prime success at Chelsea Barracks
Global firm has advised on over £140mn of sales at the top-end resi project in recent months.
City law firm names new Head of Residential Property
Super-prime specialist Parveen Abbas has stepped up to lead the 257-year-old practice's resi real estate division.
PCL estate agency launches interior design service for short-lets
'We’ve seen increasing demand from clients to help prepare their houses and flats before letting,' says Ed Woolgar of Russell Simpson.
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Savills trading ‘comfortably ahead’ of last year
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