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Developers are not ‘land banking’, concludes Letwin
“Developers could increase the choice of design, size and tenure of new homes without impacting on the local market and therefore speed up the rate at which houses are built and sold”, argues an independent…
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DDRE Global adds more advisors; reports £145mn Q1 deal run
Five-year-old brokerage, now 50-strong, tucked away some big off-market transactions during the first quarter.
Ex-Foxtons trio joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in London
Stella Krizanec, Camilla Goodfellow & Sami Ounzar have all made the move to Martin Bikhit's top-end estate agency.
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Native Land launches sales at landmark South Bank scheme
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Green light for two more Gehry-designed buildings at Battersea Power Station
New residential buildings will complete Electric Boulevard, and create 306 new homes including specialist 'senior living' apartments.
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Chestertons Global moves on Iraq with Baghdad office
Luxury property agency continues to target 'emerging & frontier markets' as it ramps up its international network.
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‘Exceptionally rare’ St. George’s Hill building plot seeks £1.5mn
The one-acre site with derelict house 'offers exceptional market value,' says Savills.
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Revealed: What does the ‘average mansion’ cost around Britain?
'Size doesn’t always matter,' says Savills, as the research team delves into what makes a mansion a mansion in different parts of the country.
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Prime global cities index: Price growth holds steady as outlook becomes more uncertain
Asia-Pacific & the Middle East continue to lead the recovery, reports Knight Frank, but it's a mixed picture across Europe's key luxury markets.
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