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50 years on: Why don’t local people have a greater say in their neighbourhoods?
There have been lots of planning policy overhauls since 1969, when the Government's Skeffington Report suggested 50 ways to get communities more involved in local property development matters. But "it’s startling just how relevant the report remains today", writes planning expert Professor Gavin Parker...
Beautiful homes & tree-lined streets should be ‘the norm not the exception’
Roger Scruton and Nicolas Boys Smith's final report for the Building Better Building Beautiful Commission has been published, offering a series of policy proposals and practical recommendations to make…
Johnson & Jenrick plot planning reform u-turn
“Radical” proposed planning reforms are likely to be substantially watered down, according to political insiders.
Raynsford Review: A 24-point plan to fix the ‘chaotic patchwork’ planning system
"Planning in England is less effective than at any time in the post-war era", declares Nick Raynsford's team in the first comprehensive review of the planning system for a generation
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Buyer sought for £100mn-GDV luxury resi project in Mayfair
Agents are expecting global interest in the ‘oven-ready’ development opp on Upper Grosvenor Street.
Bond-themed triplex at Twenty Grosvenor Square seeks £25k per week
In Pictures: 5,750 sq ft trophy apartment goes up for rent at Four Seasons-branded scheme in Mayfair.
DDRE unveils ‘next-gen’ advisor platform & big expansion plans
Daniel Daggers' top-end property firm is looking to add 70-100 new advisors by the end of 2026.
Former CBRE resi chief Collins joins Kingdom
Mark Collins is now a Non-Exec Director at Raihan Jumah & Obaida Al-Ghazawi's property consultancy.
Knight Frank appoints Head of Short Lets amid expansion drive
The high-profile agency is looking to ramp up its presence in the short-term rental market.
New sales & marketing boss at The OWO Residences
Alex Rusling will be leading sales & marketing activities at the super-prime Raffles-branded scheme in Whitehall.
Related Argent bolsters exec leadership team
Developer appoints Parm Nijjar as Executive Director and promotes Oli Rifkind to Chief Development Officer.
Penthouse ‘jewel’ unveiled at Chelsea Waterfront’s Powerhouse
In Pictures: Fiona Barratt-Campbell designs duplex spread atop century-old SW London landmark.
House prices lower than 20 years ago across a quarter of Great Britain – Savills
While nominal prices have jumped by an average of 95% over the past two decades, analysis shows inflation-adjusted gains remain below 9%.
American investment boom could ‘lift London house prices’ by up to 3%
Top-end mortgage broker reports a spike in transatlantic enquiries following the recent US State Visit.
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