Plan seven months ahead for improvement projects, FMB tells homeowners
There's currently a four-month wait to get a good builder, says UK trade body, and that's before they even start work...
Thousands of ‘gung-ho’ homeowners forging ahead without planning permission
Nearly 40,000 retrospective planning applications were filed across the UK in the last three years alone, according to new research, with single-storey extensions the most common source...
Developers display ‘stand out’ confidence in regional town resi projects
Deloitte reports record levels of construction activity in UK regional cities as developers’ confidence for city centre residential development remains strong
New top-end building contractor launches with a focus on prime residential projects
Morgan Rae has been founded by Square Metre alumni Luke Morgan and James Rae.
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London Super-Prime Market Survey: What changed in 2025 – and what lies ahead in 2026
Non-dom exits, international bargain hunters and a raft of trophy listings reshaped the £15m-plus sector over the last 12 months, reports Beauchamp Estates,
Pre-Christmas launch pays off in St John’s Wood
£15.95mn mansion sold in just 14 days ahead of the festive break.
PCL homes have lost a quarter of their value since 2014
But the pace of price declines eased across prime markets in the closing months of 2025, reports Savills, with signs that country houses in particular are 'starting to bottom out'.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential back-to-school briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Beauchamp Estates, Savills, Hamptons, Lloyds Bank, Nationwide & more...