Residential
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Grenfell Tower: Plea for warehouse space
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea has asked nearby property owners with storage space to get in touch if they have space to store donations. Those who can help should contact…
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Fire-testing of cladding starting
Fire-testing of cladding used on the outside of high-rise apartment blocks is expected to start today.
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Property companies donate space for Grenfell relief effort
Property companies have pledged to donate space or residential units to help the Grenfell Tower relief effort
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LGA working with councils to review housing stock
The Local Government Association said it was working closely with councils to coordinate reviews of high-rise stock around the country in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy
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St Modwen submits outline planning application for mixed-use scheme at Egstow Park
St Modwen has submitted an outline planning application for a scheme with 20 acres of commercial space and 825 new homes at Egstow Park near Clay Cross, Derbyshire. The application…
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Grenfell exposes flawed system
COMMENT Can it be right that we accept that parts of our housing stock are gold-plated when it comes to safety, whereas others are given little more than a cosmetic…
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Asking prices record first June fall since 2009
Housing market activity is stalling amid concerns about Brexit and uncertainty surrounding the election result, according to figures from Rightmove.
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More luxury London homes being sold off market
WEEKEND PAPERS: An increasing number of London homeowners are choosing to test the water by selling luxury properties off market, according to figures from Hamptons International.
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In brief
The week’s news in brief
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The robots aren’t coming, they are already here
Two themes come to mind after talking to exhibitors, developers, policy makers and advisers at this year’s LREF, writes Clive Pane, planning and development partner at Deloitte.
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Westminster focuses on quality and safety
LREF 2017: Westminster’s housing chief has said that the borough will concentrate on delivering good quality, fire-safe homes, in the wake of yesterday’s blaze at the Grenfell Tower in Kensington.
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Ken Livingstone calls for architects to consider external escape routes on apartment blocks
Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is urging architects to consider external escape routes on apartment blocks in the wake of the fire at Grenfell Tower.