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City Property

In one of the clearest signs yet of an office to residential revolution, the City of London has revealed that it is planning to transform empty offices into housing in a bid to revive the area after the pandemic. ...
Since the onset of the pandemic, the concept of the 15-minute city has come to the forefront more than ever, with a boom in localism and the strengthening of communities as a result of people being confined to their own ...
One of the strangest sights during the pandemic has been the image of some of the biggest, busiest cities in the world being almost completely deserted at times – barren, eerily quiet, almost apocalyptic. ...
Covid-19 has had a radical impact across almost every aspect of society, and it is no different when it comes to town and city centre planning – having accelerated many changes which were already being experienced. ...
Since the coronavirus crisis began, there has been lots of talk about the death of the city-centre as people seek more rural and coastal living and a much larger percentage of the population works from home than was the case pre-pandemic. ...
For most people, 2020 has been a very difficult year. The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating consequences on so many aspects of our lives, especially economically - from mass lay-offs to entire businesses forced to close. ...
The capital’s overall appeal as a top investment destination remains undimmed, according to the first major poll of global investors since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. ...
With a rise in staycations as a result of Covid-19 and the restrictions it has placed on overseas travel, investors will no doubt be keen to know where they can get the best returns when it comes to buy-to-let or ...
It has largely been in the shadow of another major renovation of a heritage structure nearby – the transformation of Battersea Power Station – but could the overhaul of the historic Chelsea Barracks be one that investors need to keep ...
On the back of the London housing market being restarted, Beauchamp Estates has successfully sold a £15.45 million mansion at 26 Old Queen Street on behalf of the seller, the Canadian-based Benisti Family Office. ...
As the country gets to grips with the government's next phase of tackling the coronavirus pandemic, experts are already discussing how the virus might impact societal behaviour and patterns of the future. ...
The latest research from lettings management platform Howsy has looked at what makes the ideal investment location for UK landlords when it comes to cities, the seaside or market towns in the country. ...
With Saturday January 25 2020 marking Chinese New Year – a period of celebration for the estimated 120,250 Chinese people living in London, comprising 1.5% of the city’s population – Harrods Estates has seen interest from its Chinese buyers rise ...
With towns and cities across the UK and the world largely becoming dense, mixed-use urban environments, how can investors take advantage of this shift and the rising number of urban regeneration projects taking place worldwide? ...
The term 'generation rent' now covers a much wider demographic, according to new research. ...
The Budget has forced a revision of forecasts for the...
There’s a warning that over 130,000 commercial properties are ‘at...
The Budget next week could spell financial shock for investors,...
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