Planning fees to rise by 15%
Changes to planning application fees ‘will be a boost to local development’
"Carrot-and-stick" government proposals to allow well-performing local authorities to increase their planning application fees and to compete to process planning applications have been hailed by the British…
Planning consents hit 261k; highest annual total since before the 2008 crash
In the year to March, councils across England granted permission for 261,000 new homes, the highest annual total for eight years
Planning system in gridlock as delays become ‘severe’
The planning system is in "gridlock", according to a new investigation, with developers and homeowners thwarted by "severe" delays in decision making.
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Super-rich buyers line up for Caudwell’s 1 Mayfair residences
£2bn Central London development tops out; claims world’s longest 'waiting list' of centi-millionaires & billionaires.
In Pictures: £44mn Chelsea Barracks penthouse comes with ‘one of the most significant terraces in central London’
Studio Atkinson designs the first penthouse to publicly launch at the super-prime scheme in London's Belgravia district.
‘We’re not just selling properties’: Super-agent Trevor Kearney on disrupting the luxury homes market
INTERVIEW: 'The super-prime real estate market has been slow to evolve, often failing to meet the expectations of today's ultra-high-net-worth individuals', says top-end dealmaker-turned-brokerage boss
Deal sealed on rare quadruple lateral on Eaton Square
Sprawling short lease proposition created 'quite a stir'.
Super-rich buyers line up for Caudwell’s 1 Mayfair residences
£2bn Central London development tops out; claims world’s longest 'waiting list' of centi-millionaires & billionaires.
Penthouse at forthcoming boutique Mayfair scheme achieves £5,000 psf
Half of the units at Three Kings Mayfair have been snapped up off-plan.
PCL agency Tedworth brings in new lettings boss from Hamptons
The Sloane Street-based firm is looking to accelerate its lettings offering.
Luxury agency recruits super-prime lettings specialist
Francesca Fox has joined UK Sotheby’s International Realty following stints at Beauchamp Estates & Knight Frank.
Bangladeshi corruption investigations raise alarm over London property market
'This is a test for the UK government to demonstrate it can fulfil its ambition of being the anti-corruption capital of the world,' says Transparency International.
Top architecture practice rebrands
Jo Cowen Architects is now Cowen + Partners for property developers, and Studio Jo Cowen for private homes.
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High-end vendors holding back til next year, reports buying agency
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Asian families snapped up both available duplex homes for a combined £15.5mn, reports LandCap.
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