Property Developer News
Significant Bayswater hotel with resi development consent offered for £29.5m
35-39 Leinster Gardens - formerly the Holiday Villa Hotel - has been put on the market at £29.5 million, with planning permission in place for a conversion to either residential or serviced apartments.
Mount Anvil rethinks the traditional marketing suite with one-stop ‘customer experience’
The London developer is looking to 'break the mould of the traditional customer journey' with the new facility at its Barbican HQ.
‘Use it or lose it’ land tax mooted again
The government is "privately considering" a plan to impose a land-banking tax on property developers, according to a report in The Times.
Housebuilder sues for £6m over tax advice
London property developer Mount Anvil is reportedly suing KPMG after receiving an unexpectedly large tax bill.
Octagon recruits new Sales & Marketing chief
Former Millgate Director Jonathan Cranley has joined luxury house-builder Octogan.
Green light for Earls Court’s Old Brompton Road scheme
RBKC has approved 51 new homes opposite West Brompton Station as part of the Earls Court redevelopment.
Consultation opens on the new Residential Property Developer Tax
Property developers should pay a "fair share" of the cost of the cladding scandal, says the Government, as it provides more detail on plans for a two-pronged tax on housebuilders.
In Pictures: Inside the penultimate piece of Argent’s King’s Cross development
LUMA, a 61-unit residential scheme designed by Squire & Partners and Conran and Partners, is one of the final pieces of Argent’s King’s Cross Central Development.
Beyond Hotels: On the future of branded residential
Hotels may dominate the international branded residence space, but there's scope for lifestyle brands - from food and drink to fashion and tech - to move into the sector, suggests Riyan Itani.
Martin’s launches boutique scheme on Chelsea’s Old Church Street
In Pictures: Development of the original Chelsea porcelain factory site in SW3 has created a "modern interpretation of Chelsea townhouses" alongside four new apartments behind a restored facade.
London’s skyscraper pipeline increased in 2020, despite the pandemic
"Although the impact of Covid-19 is undeniable, development in London has shown impressive resilience," says New London Architecture after surveying skyscraper-building activity in the capital.
Peel names new Development Director for Liverpool Waters
Chris Capes is moving from Liverpool City Council to regeneration specialist property developer Peel L&P.