Residents rate build-to-rent more highly than build-to-sell developments
The average "star rating" for a building on reviews platform HomeViews in 2020 were 4.39 out of 5 for Build-to-Rent residents and 4.16 for tenants of Build-to-Sell schemes, with regional city locations out-performing London.
£16.5m “refurb-to-rent mansion” on Cumberland Terrace offered for £10k per week
A newly-renovated Grade I listed former embassy building is being pitched as "Regent's Park's first purpose-made refurb-to-rent mansion"
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Property developer teams up with bookseller Foyles to create residents’ libraries
Retirement home developer Elysian Residences has partnered with bookshop Foyles to create and manage libraries in top-end later living schemes across London and the South East
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Developer reboots residents’ amenities with virtual fitness & wine tasting events
Canary Wharf Group's new build-to-rent arm has "reimagined" its Club Vertus offering for a socially-distanced world, organising virtual wine tastings, a remote quiz, and video gym sessions.
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Government proposes the ‘biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history’
Consultations have opened into significant & wide-ranging reforms that promise to 'rewire a chaotic system which has become a barrier to homeownership.'
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Influential committee calls for ‘major reform of the whole property tax system’
'The case for major reform of the whole property tax system – from Stamp Duty Land Tax to Inheritance Tax to Council Tax and VAT – is almost unarguable,' says Sir Vince Cable.
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Unseasonably slow September for London’s top-end property markets
Fresh analysis reveals the impact of pre-Budget jitters on the capital's high-value sales and lettings sectors.
Luxury developer Amara Property adds Sales & Acquisitions Director
Warren Leader has joined Rutu Buddhdev's team.
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