Housing construction is stuck in the dark ages – time to embrace modern methods September 20, 2018 Imagine if there were an off-the-shelf solution to London’s housing shortage. Well, imagination could become reality: the nine-metre-high structure built from cross-laminated timber on show during the London Design Festival this week highlights that the technology is there. But this impressive prototype design is far from the UK’s traditional approach to building homes. Read more: [...]
Housing construction is stuck in the dark ages – time to embrace modern methods September 20, 2018 Imagine if there were an off-the-shelf solution to London’s housing shortage. Well, imagination could become reality: the nine-metre-high structure built from cross-laminated timber on show during the London Design Festival this week highlights that the technology is there. But this impressive prototype design is far from the UK’s traditional approach to building homes. Read more: [...]
London house price growth sinks to near-decade low September 19, 2018 London house prices plunged to their lowest rate of growth in nearly a decade in July, falling 0.7 per cent as the capital's property market slowdown shows no sign of easing up. The average London property cost £485,000, marking the steeping decline since September 2009, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Meanwhile, [...]
London house price growth sinks to near-decade low September 19, 2018 London house prices plunged to their lowest rate of growth in nearly a decade in July, falling 0.7 per cent as the capital's property market slowdown shows no sign of easing up. The average London property cost £485,000, marking the steeping decline since September 2009, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Meanwhile, [...]
The US Embassy is throwing its doors open to the general public for the first time as part of Open House London this weekend September 18, 2018 Few Londoners can have failed to notice that there’s a new United States Embassy in town. Firstly, it’s hard to miss. The enormous glass cube is currently the most striking landmark in Nine Elms, a post-industrial stretch of riverbank that’s still very much a work in progress. Those who don’t visit Wandsworth very often may [...]
The US Embassy is throwing its doors open to the general public for the first time as part of Open House London this weekend September 18, 2018 Few Londoners can have failed to notice that there’s a new United States Embassy in town. Firstly, it’s hard to miss. The enormous glass cube is currently the most striking landmark in Nine Elms, a post-industrial stretch of riverbank that’s still very much a work in progress. Those who don’t visit Wandsworth very often may [...]
Major Southbank property estate put on the market for £280m September 18, 2018 London’s flagship southbank estate has been put up for sale for £280m, City A.M. can reveal. The 2.6 acre plot of mixed-use property site, which is best known for the South Bank Central’s iconic 155m tower, is being sold by CBRE on behalf of CPPIB and Hermes. The estate, which covers roughly 263,000 square feet [...]
Major Southbank property estate put on the market for £280m September 18, 2018 London’s flagship southbank estate has been put up for sale for £280m, City A.M. can reveal. The 2.6 acre plot of mixed-use property site, which is best known for the South Bank Central’s iconic 155m tower, is being sold by CBRE on behalf of CPPIB and Hermes. The estate, which covers roughly 263,000 square feet [...]
Posh property: Victoria Beckham’s fashion HQ put on the market for £15m by Aberdeen Standard September 18, 2018 While Victoria Beckham’s property portfolio might be better known for residential planning disputes with Kensington neighbours, the former Spice Girls singer’s £15m commercial headquarters was put up for sale earlier today. The Grade A Hammersmith office space, which is currently owned by asset manager Aberdeen Standard, has been put on the market for £15.75m. Victoria Beckham’s [...]
Posh property: Victoria Beckham’s fashion HQ put on the market for £15m by Aberdeen Standard September 18, 2018 While Victoria Beckham’s property portfolio might be better known for residential planning disputes with Kensington neighbours, the former Spice Girls singer’s £15m commercial headquarters was put up for sale earlier today. The Grade A Hammersmith office space, which is currently owned by asset manager Aberdeen Standard, has been put on the market for £15.75m. Victoria Beckham’s [...]