Residential
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Property fraud trial that began in September 2015 ends
A married couple have been found guilty of property fraud in a case that began in September 2015 and heard evidence over 320 days.
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French kick off over Foxtons founder’s basement plans
The government of France has renewed its fight to block Foxtons’ founder Jon Hunt’s plans for the redevelopment of his Kensington mansion
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Hillingdon buys serviced apartment block for homeless
Even Group has sold the Berkeley Park Serviced Apartments near Heathrow to Hillingdon Council for £9.3m
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Canary Wharf Group plans mixed-use tower scheme
Canary Wharf Group has submitted a planning application for a 3.65m sq ft mixed-use project in Canary Wharf, E14
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Long Harbour to forward fund Leicester PRS project
Long Harbour has exchanged contracts with the Sowden Group for a 297-home rental development in Leicester
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Funds convert commercial into resi
Friends Life, Threadneedle and L&G are seeking to capitalise on demand for housing in the South East by selling or converting commercial assets
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From smart cities to conscious cities
By applying cognitive science to data analysis and artificial intelligence, we can design sustainable, resilient work and living environments – ‘ecosystems’ – that respond to the activities of people within…
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Bristol Charities sells property to fund almshouses dev
Bristol Charities has sold two apartment blocks to Cabot Mews for more than £6m to fund its delivery of almshouses
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Threat of legal challenge on right to rent immigration checks
The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants is writing to home secretary Amber Rudd about its concerns over the government’s right to rent immigration checks, and is threatening legal…
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Leasehold tops survey of homebuyers’ concerns
Leasehold issues topped the list of concerns for homeowners in the HomeOwners Alliance’s annual survey.
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Investors look to attract tenants for life
Rent-for-life homes that allow tenants more freedoms than the norm, including keeping pets and redecorating to their own taste, are becoming increasingly available.
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Amenity space no substitute for larger flats
More than two-thirds of people buying a new-build home in London would substitute amenities for more internal space, according to Knight Frank’s London Development Design Study