One Hyde Park residents sue over alleged defects
Corroded pipes could cost £35mn to repair, suggest lawyers for super-prime Knightsbridge home-owners.
‘Charlatan’ builder sentenced for fraud in South Ken
'This action is a signal to all other fraudulent operators that we won't hesitate to take action,' says RBKC councillor Cem Kemahli.
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Competition & Markets Authority launches housebuilding probe
'The quality and cost of housing is one of the biggest issues facing the country,' says CMA boss.
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Building material shortages are causing an ‘adversarial atmosphere’, warn lawyers; could ‘rewrite the rule book’
“Contractors and developers alike are being left in completely untenable positions because the cost of developments is varying so greatly," says law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, warning that a return…
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Major London estate agency accused of ‘a culture of sexual harassment, antisemitism, racism & bullying’
'Any matters of sexual harassment or misconduct are taken extremely seriously, thoroughly investigated and in no way tolerated,' says Foxtons in response to a Bloomberg investigation.
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Agency seals string of big-ticket deals in SW London
Resale records fall in Barnes & Wimbledon as a new generation of wealthy buyers seeks out London village living.
Historic Cotswolds ‘masterpiece’ now seeking £13.5mn
Previously asking £20mn, the Grade II* listed Edgeworth Manor near Stroud is one of the Cotswolds' finest.
Hamptons installs new Kensington sales boss
Former Sotheby's director to lead agency's high-profile operation in W8.
The Building Safety Act & Luxury Property Development: What we’ve learned so far
It's been over a year since the Building Safety Act came into force, bringing sweeping changes for the construction sector.
International buyer picks up £15mn Mayfair townhouse
Knight Frank's Mayfair & Private Office teams collaborate on sale of 'exceptional' property near Hyde Park.
Holland Park apartment stars in global luxury property auction
International marketing event, live-streamed from Dubai, saw over $80mn in online bids placed on high-end homes across the US, UK & Canada.
‘Monaco’s property market is undergoing a dramatic divergence’ – Knight Frank
New-build prices are reaching 'new heights' in the super-prime principality, while the residential resale market is 'sluggish'.
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Lichfields names five new Planning Directors
A batch of senior-level promotions across the planning consultancy's offices.
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Expanding estate agency signs Olympian brand ambassador
Champion cyclist Victoria Pendleton has agreed to help eXp UK with marketing and training agents to have a 'winning mentality'.
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