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Reinventing Queensway: Three schemes set to turn a Bayswater thoroughfare into one of London’s top addresses
Fenton Whelan, Meyer Bergman (with Finchatton) and Bourne Capital are bringing forward ambitious high-end developments along Queensway in W2.
Finchatton appointed to Meyer Bergman’s £1bn Whiteleys reinvention
EXCLUSIVE: Meyer Bergman and Warrior Group have signed up luxury property developer Finchatton to help deliver the ambitious £1bn mixed-use transformation of the Grade II listed Whiteleys shopping centre…
Why interior design of the future will seem like magic
Newcastle University's Sara Nabil explores how new technologies are shaping the homes of the future - and could revolutionise our approach to interior design.
Surveying the shape of Britain’s development finance market in 2019
'If the figures add up, there is finance available', says Enness Group's CEO Islay Robinson - despite current economic uncertainty and the UK's development finance scene having seen some big shifts in…
Proportion of international buyers in PCL hits six-year high
57% of the homes sold in London's priciest postcodes during H2 2018 went to overseas purchasers, reports Hamptons International, the highest level recorded since H2 2012;
Prime London rents show ‘early signs of bottoming out’
Rental values in the capital's prime resi markets have fallen by an average of 9.
Agent wins battle with developer over contract ‘agreed by phone’
Supreme Court hands down judgment in Wells v Devani, ruling that an estate agent was entitled to claim commission from a developer on the sale of flats to a purchaser he introduced, despite the contract…
Don’t forget the fundamentals: Ten tips for delivering a successful prime resi development
Seasoned PCL property pro Alan Waxman, who has delivered more than 50 schemes in the capital over the last two decades, offers up ten pointers to help developers maximise their chances of sales success…
The time is ripe for agents to overvalue; don’t heed the hype
With so few sales going through, it's no wonder that agents are prepared to ‘play the game’ to win the business - but the truth will ultimately out, says Giles Barrett...
Brexit uncertainty weighs heavy on Prime London as vendors and buyers ‘withdraw from the market’
LonRes records further declines in transactions, instructions and prices, but notes a boost in the number of homes going under offer;
Government firms up plans to raise stamp duty for overseas buyers
UPDATED: Consultation launches on proposed new 1% surcharge for non-UK residents
Couture Shift: Understanding the key trends shaping global interior design
The deepening relationship between fashion and interiors, the rise of the 'caring' consumer, and haute craftsmanship will be among the themes influencing the finest schemes of 2019, predicts design house…