Questions over Westminster’s “£31m loss” on s106 payments
Westminster mulls office-to-resi conversion tax
There's talk of a tax on office-to-resi conversions in Westminster, as the Council tries to maintain its 10-year principle of a "fine grain" level of mixed use buildings.
Westminster named ‘London’s most lenient borough’ after approving 99% of new homes requests
Despite all the Brexit uncertainty, new home approvals in London unexpectedly rose to 6,310 in Q2 2016, with Westminster "soaring ahead" in terms of approvals and applications.
Tough love for Candy’s Sugar Quay S106 plea
Planners are "sticking to their guns" over a £15m affordable housing contribution requirement for Candy & Candy's Foster + Partners-designed Sugar Quay development next door to the Tower of London.
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Savills highlights important changes to the National Planning Policy Framework affecting housebuilders in England, following the government's 'landmark overhaul' of the planning system this week.
‘Trophy’ apartment on Mayfair’s Grosvenor Square sells for £19.75mn
PCL buying agency secures 'once in a decade opportunity' for longstanding client, negotiating more than £1mn off the asking price.
In Pictures: REDD launches ‘world-class’ luxury resi scheme in Mayfair
Top-end project on Charles Street broke the £5,000 psf barrier during a successful off-market sales phase.
Top-performing European prime property markets to watch in 2025
Knight Frank forecasts price growth across Europe’s key cities & luxury resorts next year, with Stockholm out in front & London at the rear of the pack.
Evolving expectations & industry disruption: Andrew Deverell-Smith on the changing landscape of talent in the prime resi market
Real estate recruitment guru reveals what top candidates in the residential sector really want, and how the major property agencies are adapting their strategies amid a surge in independent operators.
Native Land promotes Gray & Clarke to executive directors
Nicholas Gray & Dan Clarke join the board, taking on key roles as the major developer drives portfolio expansion.
A fifth of estate agents plan to work through Christmas
Agency boss warns of 'burnout' as survey reveals no seasonal break for many brokers.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
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Government unveils ‘landmark overhaul’ of the planning regime
'Today’s landmark overhaul will sweep away last year’s damaging changes and shake-up a broken planning system which caves into the blockers and obstructs the builders,' says Housing Secretary Angela…
Chestertons Global targets expansion to 30 countries by the end of next year
Estate agency network is eyeing 'emerging and frontier markets' including India, Australia, Portugal and Iraq.
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