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Community Infrastructure Levy is ten years old, but Covid-19 is its biggest test
Introduced a decade ago this month, CIL’s inflexibility could prove its downfall if the forthcoming downturn is anything other than a short sharp shock, writes Miles Gibson
A record number of skyscrapers completed in London last year, but fewer are being started
A record number of 60 tall buildings were completed in London in 2019, despite all the Brexit-related uncertainties; that's 140% more than the 25 completed in 2018.
Average property prices dipped in February – UK HPI
London prices climbed by 2.3% over the year to March - the biggest annual increase of any English region.
Virus fallout ‘will put significant pressure on supply chains’ but could quell rising construction costs
"When we come out of this, we may well end up working differently, and many [building] companies where they are able will look to significantly shorten supply lines," says Knight Frank.
‘Safer than a bank’: South American family invests $27m in Manhattan apartment scheme amid coronavirus chaos
Crises always bring opportunities, says representative
St John’s Wood development opp seeks £10m
A knock-down project on St John's Wood's Hamilton Terrace has been offered up for sale at £10m.
Buyers circle super-prime repossession in St John’s Wood
Originally asking £23m, a super-home on Hamilton Terrace is now being sold off on behalf of Receivers for just under £15m
Gardens are shooting up in popularity, unsurprisingly
Househunters are craving outside space amid the lockdown, says Rightmove, after analysing the top ten keyword searches on its platform over the last few weeks
Knight Frank’s five-point plan to reignite the housing market after Covid-19
A Stamp Duty holiday is just one of the "critical" government-led measures needed to "kick-start" the property market - and so stimulate the whole economy - after the Coronavirus lockdown, says the Knight…
Three Phases: How prime London’s property market will emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown
The ongoing Coronavirus lockdown will be followed by a "mini-boom" in prime London's property market, predicts super-prime specialist estate agency Beauchamp.
Rightmove suspends house price index over lack of new listings
"Given the lockdown and pausing of key activities in the housing market, statistics on the number of properties coming to market, new seller asking prices, and new sales agreed are not meaningful," says…
Green light for Grosvenor on Elizabeth Street
New lease of life for the old Natwest bank and the derelict building next-door, as Westminster green-lights Moxley Architects-designed proposals at its first ever virtual planning meeting