Westferry planning drama escalates
The Met Police are looking into the Housing Secretary's apparent bias in favour of the developer, and the Prime Minister has been quizzed by Labour MPs over his involvement.
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Northern & Shell's 15-acre waterside scheme near Canary Wharf has been sent back to the drawing board.
Green light for East London’s vast Westferry Printworks development
Richard Desmond's 15-acre former print works site on the Isle of Dogs is set to deliver around 1,500 new homes.
Ballymore submits 1,610-home Royal Docks plan
Glenn Howells Architects and HAL architects have designed a masterplan for a 6.1 hectare industrial site on the banks of the River Thames in East London, promising to create up to 1,610 new homes in Newham.
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Changing of the guard at Knight Frank’s National Country Department
‘Stan’ Matthews steps up to lead £400mn-a-year operation after 23 years with the agency.
Warwick revives 1880s Notting Hill terrace as luxury resi scheme
Four top-spec residences will be released to the market throughout the autumn.
Billionaires’ Row mansion changes hands for £30mn
Official records reveal big-ticket resi deal on one of north London's most famous addresses.
US buyer lands super-prime pied-à-terre at The Whiteley
PCL buying agency sources off-market 3,000+ sq ft apartment at landmark Bayswater scheme, amid signs of 'real momentum' returning to the prime London market.
Knight Frank appoints new Group CFO
'Knight Frank is primed for growth and I am looking forward to helping deliver this,' says Chris Davis.
High-profile royal mansion heading for the private rental market?
Former home of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has 30 rooms and is said to cost £400k-a-year to run.
HMRC wins high-stakes developer tax battle
Tax authority said £5.4mn dispute potentially had £1bn implications.
Time vs Money: Ollie Marshall on the changing calculation for Britain’s wealthy
Top buying agent on the expats who left to preserve their money - but may ultimately return to preserve their time.
Trio of seasoned London agents sign to D&G’s self-employed broker model
Tania Smith, Dinishka Jayasena & Charlie Rosling previously held senior roles with the likes of Foxtons and Winkworth.
‘Ever increasing taxes cannot continue’: Charles Curran on fear, flight & the changing PCL market
The Maskells boss weighs up the impact of tax uncertainty on prime London – and spots an opportunity amid the gloom.
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