Bridget O’Connell

DCLG estimates that 1.4m houses and 2.9m flats have been sold with such contracts as government considers ban on new sales by developers.

Confidence among property professionals about the health of the real estate market has doubled since last year, according to a new survey.

Kier Group vowed it was on track to achieve its much-vaunted 2020 targets yesterday as the construction group shrugged off concerns holding back parts of the sector.

Like-for-like drink sales at Mitchells & Butlers fell by 1.2% in the eight weeks to September, with the company blaming bad weather at the end of the summer.

Revolution Bars has been accused of dismissing a merger offer from Britain’s biggest nightclub operator “out of hand” as it moves forward with Stonegate’s £101.5m takeover. Deltic Group, formerly Luminar,…

Property developers ask the Prince of Wales to approve shortlists of architects and proposed building designs, it has been claimed.

Ministers say long term competitive advantage for sector involves discrete regulation.

Round-up of today’s top property stories with quick links to the nationals.

Dominic Chappell accused of failing to provide information to pensions regulator concerning £571m deficit at the retailer.

The Chinese owner of House of Fraser has finally pumped £25m into the department stores group to boost its transformation plan and improve its trading amid steep first-half losses. Three…