London news
True owners of 52,000 properties still unknown as overseas firms shirk transparency laws
The true owners of around 52,000 properties in the UK are still shrouded in mystery after thousands of offshore companies failed to comply with new transparency laws.
BA and GIC join forces with BlackRock on major King’s Cross Tribeca development
BlackRock Alternatives Real Estate has joined forces with British Airways’ pension scheme and Singaporean fund GIC to develop a major life sciences development, Tribeca King’s Cross.
Paragon pledges £30m for Southwark PBSA scheme
Paragon Bank has provided a £29.6m financing package to support the development of a 267-bed purpose built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Southwark, south London.
Lack of assets and selective buyers ‘cushion’ pricing of London core offices
A lack of best-in-class assets and increasingly selective buyers are likely to cushion the pricing of London core offices from downward pressures, according to Savills.
Native Land wins appeal against Westminster City Council
Native Land has scored a rare planning appeal victory against Westminster City Council, overturning the planning committee’s earlier decision to refuse its residential development plans in the prestigious Belgravia area on the basis of insufficient affordable housing provision.
Manière de Voir signs for flagship physical London store
Online fashion retailer Manière de Voir has taken space at Hines’ Oxbourne House development above Bond Street station in London for its first physical store worldwide.
Campaigners join forces to fight Liverpool Street development
A group of leading heritage and conservation bodies have joined forces to fight Sellar and Network Rail’s proposed development at Liverpool Street Station.
Serviced office provider Hubflow sets sight on 100 new London locations
A flexible workspace start-up from Belfast is launching a rapid expansion of its office network with a five-year plan to open 100 new locations in London.
Recruitment and climate change shaping London office market, says Carter Jonas
Demand for London office accommodation will be shaped by increasing recruitment and urgency in moving to buildings compliant with new climate change regulations, according to Carter Jonas.
