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American developer picks up major prime London site for £1bn+ mixed-use scheme
International property giant Hines has acquired the 1.8-acre 18 Blackfriars site, bringing in Foster + Partners to design a mixed-use development.
Heat & Buildings Strategy: The good, bad & ugly of the UK’s plan to replace gas boilers
The Government's big plan to de-carbonise British homes in its push to Net Zero is "a comprehensive and groundbreaking strategy", says sustainability lecturer Ran Boydell - but it has some major flaws...
Infography: How far will £1m stretch in & out of London?
London's average £1m home is only a third (36%) bigger than the overall average-sized home in the capital, says Savills. Buyers would get an average of 70% more space if they looked beyond the M25.
Rampton Baseley acquires Palace Gate Lettings
South-West London estate agency Rampton Baseley has more than doubled its branch network, buying four-branch local lettings agency Palace Gate.
The Great Recalibration: Is the rebalancing of London and regional property markets here to stay?
The number of £1m+ homes outside of London grew by 95,500 in the 18 months to June 2021, while in London, they rose by less than a fifth of that figure.
The total value of British homes has climbed by £1.6 trillion in the last five years
A sharp acceleration in property price inflation means that the combined value of British homes has climbed by £550 billion (a third of the total five-year increase) in just the last 12 months, according…
Canadian family buys major stake in Foster + Partners
Sir Norman Foster's architecture firm has completed a "strategic partnership" with the billionaire family that controls Colliers International, selling a "significant" stake in the business to Hennick…
London super-prime property sales are running 75% above the pre-pandemic level
London’s top-end housing market is continuing its strong run, says Savills, with more £5m+ sales going through so far this year than in any full year since 2015.
Storied Belgravia island block offered for prime resi development
EXCLUSIVE: A remarkable luxury property development opportunity has come up just off Belgrave Square: this freehold island site on West Halkin Street has a colourful history, and already has planning…
‘Completions are coming through more easily & promptly, while transaction fall through rates have fallen significantly’ – Jackson-Stops
"Negative sentiment towards buying or selling a house is nowhere near as widespread as might be expected," says national estate agency Jackson-Stops, after tracking online and social media comments about…
PCL’s luxury seniors housing market is being turbo-charged
London’s wealthiest seniors are considering their post-retirement options, and their ability to invest in luxury housing is huge, writes Tom Scaife...
Millionaires’ Rows: Britain’s most expensive streets in 2021
There are now 11,673 streets in Britain where the average property value is over £1m, says Zoopla, which has crowned Kensington Palace Gardens as the UK's priciest address for the thirteenth year in a…