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Four Thoughts: The UK planning system enters a new virtual reality
'It’s unfortunate that it has taken a global pandemic for the system to finally move into the 21st century'
Property transactions to plummet by 38% this year, predicts Knight Frank, but PCL prices are set to surge in 2021
Over half-a-million property sales will be "lost" due to the Coronavirus lockdown, predicts Knight Frank, but prices are likely to "recover sharply" once restrictions are lifted.
£1bn in commission ‘at stake’ as estate agencies fight to keep deals together
'It is difficult at this stage to understand when this blocked commission will end up being paid', warns TwentyCi
Buyer found for rebuilt William & Mary mansion in Wiltshire
Reinstated to its former glory after a devastating blaze in 2012, the 330-year-old Cholderton House didn't take long to find a buyer...
Friday Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
A weekly stock check, powered by LonRes
Mid-lockdown mega-deal goes through in Surrey
Amid the turmoil, a HNW buyer has managed to exchange and complete on a £7.5m mansion on the Wentworth Estate;
Locked-down househunters switch off from property as online searches tumble
Despite a massive rise in the number of people staying at home, Google data shows online searches for the two main portals - Rightmove and Zoopla - are currently at a five-year low across the UK, as are…
Reapit chief joins epropservices board
Gary Barker has joined the board of the parent company of Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals, waiving any fees.
The government’s new digital addressing system will be great for developers & homebuyers
New housing minister hails 'the most powerful boost for the UK proptech sector in a generation'
Acclaimed country house clause project ‘The Ghost House’ hits the market
BPN Architects' 'ethereal' take on a country house has picked up a slew of awards since being completed in 2018
Government confirms ‘the biggest changes to building safety in a generation’
Sprinkler systems and consistent wayfinding signage are now mandatory in all new high rise residential blocks.
Landlords in limbo: Showing compassion & meeting obligations in a time of crisis
Lawyer Elena Chrysostomou summarises the recent slew of measures brought in to support residential tenants amid the coronavirus crisis, and their wide-ranging impacts on landlords...