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Scottish MPs approve ‘radical’ planning reforms
Scotland's new Planning Bill aspires to create 'a more inclusive and collaborative planning system'
New home delivery climbs by 13%
The number of EPCs issued across England jumped by 13% in the last year, says Savills, while the number of approved residential planning consents has bounced back
George Michael’s Highgate mansion ‘up for rent at £15k per week’
Late star's Queen Anne mansion on The Grove has reportedly been listed with an 'A-list' specialist
UK registers fall in number of foreign-owned properties
The first update since April's CGT rejig shows the total fell from 97,227 to 96,248 between January 2018 and May 2019, but campaigners have flagged up some interesting goings-on in Luxembourg...
Purplebricks co-founder moves on
Kenny Bruce follows his brother and co-founder out, as Purplebricks pledges to focus on 'using data and technology to reset the service standards of the industry'
Friday Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
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Green light for 100% affordable Kensington Forum scheme
SimpsonHaugh-designed development on Cromwell Road will deliver 62 apartments for social rent alongside a 749-room hotel and 340 serviced apartments
Premiums and price growth in the UK’s top seaside hotspots
Jackson-Stops & Zoopla record premiums of 171% and 86% in perennial coastal favourites Salcombe and Aldeburgh, while Kentish hotspots outperform in terms of five-year growth
Build-to-Rent, student housing & retirement living present a £700bn investment opportunity says Savills
The value of the UK's "residential operational real estate" sector - combining build-to-rent, senior living and student housing - is set to quadruple, forecasts Savills, hitting £880bn once fully mature…
Greystar JV completes on £101m Nine Elms build-to-rent site; secures £385m development loan
Former Royal Mail site will deliver 894 build-to-rent apartments in SW8
Behind The Schemes: Designing super-prime ‘smart homes’ for the Mayfair rental market
Mayfair House, a boutique rental scheme on Shepherd Street, achieved a record five wins at the annual EMEA CEDIA Awards, picking up Best Multiple Dwelling Unit Design, Life Lived Best at Home, Technology…
London airspace developer secures £3m equity backing
BGF has agreed a further £3m investment into Apex Airspace, taking the specialist property developer's fundraising total to £22m in 2019