Tougher building safety laws ‘to make industry pay’ for the cladding scandal
"We cannot allow those who do not take building safety seriously to build homes in the future," says Housing Secretary Michael Gove, "and for those not willing to play their part they must face consequences."
Gove declares ‘a victory for leaseholders’ as major housebuilders sign building safety pledge
"This is just the beginning," says Housing Secretary Michael Gove. "We will do whatever it takes to hold industry to account, and under our new measures there will be nowhere to hide."
Property developers to face two new taxes to pay for cladding scandal bill
Robert Jenrick has announced that residential property developers will face two new levies, starting in 2022, to pay for some essential fire safety works on high rise buildings, following 2017's Grenfell…
The Building Safety Act: The biggest change to building safety in 40 years
With provisions due to come into force at the end of this month, the Macfarlanes team takes an in-depth look at the new Building Safety Act - which "represents a sea change for the construction sector" …
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Savills names new Heads of UK & London Residential in senior management reshuffle
Andrew Perratt will become Head of Residential for Savills UK in January, while Liza-Jane Kelly will take over from Jonathan Hewlett as Head of London Residential.
£45mn price tag for David Collins-designed mega-mansion in Belgravia
Ultra-luxe townhouse & mews combo on Lygon Place measures nearly 14,000 sq ft.
‘Up there with the best apartments in Knightsbridge’: Lowndes Square mega-lateral seeks £16mn
'Blue-chip' amalgamation is expected to attract interest from around the world.
Buyer snaps up £27mn townhouse in St John’s Wood
Low availability is still driving demand for large-scale family homes on top addresses, says agency.
Interview: Six Senses CEO Neil Jacobs on the rise of branded residences & collaborating with the world’s top luxury property developers
'The buzz around The Whiteley is a testament to the ongoing global appetite for property in the capital – so we’re looking forward to seeing how this unfolds'
Deal sealed on gigantic Georgian townhouse overlooking Lincoln’s Inn Fields
14,500 square foot mansion, recently renovated by David Chipperfield Architects, attracted interest from Europe and beyond...
PCL boundary has shifted, says west London agency
Finlay Brewer suggests the prime villages of Brook Green, Brackenbury and Askew should be reclassified, following a rise in the number of wealthy families moving in from Kensington & Chelsea...
Green light for MARK & Finchatton’s Foster-designed mixed-use timber scheme opposite The Whiteley
Designed by Foster + Partners and built using cross-laminated timber, 'The William' is the next phase of the grand £3bn redevelopment of Queensway - which aims to create a patch of Paris in Bayswater.
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Demand for rental homes is rising as some would-be buyers pause to see what happens with mortgage rates in the new year, says Rightmove.
Insurer floats designs for a ‘flood-proof home of the future’
Prompted by the rising risk of flooding in the UK, insurance giant LV= has teamed up with interior designer Gaby Blackman and flooding expert Dr Jess Neumann to design a 'flood-proof home of the future', …