Property Developer News
Qatari Diar appoints new PR agency to promote Chelsea Barracks
Bacchus has been brought in to help market Qatari Diar's flagship Chelsea Barracks scheme.
Luxury developer gears up for £100m ‘rare & unique’ PCL acquisition drive
PCL Property Group is looking to capitalise on ‘all-time-high’ demand for turn-key stock across the golden postcodes.
London developer’s service charges come under fire
An investigation by the Financial Times highlights dissatisfaction amongst residents of some of the capital's high-profile luxury housing schemes.
Leaseholders & developer team up to secure two-storey permitted development rooftop extension in Camden
Exclusive: A JV between 36 leaseholders and property developer Echlin has secured one of London's first permitted development permissions for a two-storey rooftop extension - creating seven new apartments…
On the future of super-prime: Lord Hay explores the outlook for luxury property development in London
In an exclusive article for PrimeResi, Lord Andrew Hay of Lodha UK explores the key trends and challenges facing the top-end of London's property market, taking a bullish stance on super-prime prospects…
Berkeley profits on track to be at a ‘similar level’ to last year, despite a 20% drop in reservations
Sales reservations have "been robust where we have had availability of stock", says major house-builder Berkeley Group, while buyer enquiry levels have been "consistently strong" since November
Planners green light Edinburgh’s six-acre New Town Quarter
The former Royal Bank of Scotland HQ in central Edinburgh is to be transformed into "one of the one of the best places to live and work in one of the world’s finest cities."
Hilltop plans to deploy ‘up to £300m’ on resi development projects in the next three years
Development finance firm Hilltop has secured major US backing for residential construction investments in the UK.
Irish property mogul Ronan plots a return to London next year
Johnny Ronan once again has "ambitions on the scale of Battersea" in London, says Ireland's Business Post, and expects to have his first return project underway next year.
Wilben project pushes CapitalRise to £100m+ lending landmark
EXCLUSIVE: A project by Wilben Developments in Chelsea has taken luxury property finance platform CapitalRise to a lending milestone.
Off-plan sales numbers slip
The share of new homes being sold off-plan has fallen from a peak of 39% in 2016 (c.69,000 units) to 33% in 2020 (c.49,000 units), according to a new index from Hamptons.
Westminster defers Cundy Street decision
Westminster Council has deferred making a decision on Grosvenor's controversial redevelopment of the "Cundy Street Quarter" in Belgravia.