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City of London planners approve 'Tulip' skyscraper

April 03, 2019 - London

The City Corporation of London approved the plans for the new Tulip tower, which will be the second tallest building in Europe.

The transformation of London's Olympic park

March 12, 2019 - London

Two new neighbourhoods will be built at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park following a funding injection from Homes England, the government’s housing delivery agency.

Oxford named least affordable UK city for homebuyers

February 25, 2019 - Oxford

Oxford remains the UK’s least affordable city for buying a house, according to a new report by Lloyds Bank.

London remains top global destination for real estate investment

February 18, 2019 - London

According to Knight Frank's London Report, London retained its title as the world's top destination for investment in commercial real estate in 2018.

Micro-homes could solve London's housing crisis

January 31, 2019 - London

Micro-homes could be a partial solution for cities like London to expand choice for young professionals and help combat the housing crisis, according to a new report.

Foster + Partners releases images for The Tulip tower in London

November 22, 2018 - London

London's had the Gherkin, the Cheese Grater and the Walkie Talkie and now, if the plans are approved, a new tower called the Tulip will join the skyline.

More than 200,000 homes in England lie empty

October 22, 2018 - England

Some 605,891 homes were unoccupied in England last year with a third being empty for longer than six months, according to a new study.

Second home ownership rises in Britain

June 14, 2018 - England

A backlash against second home owners in England is gaining pace with people voting to make sure new homes are only able to be bought by local people.

510 more skyscrapers are planned for London

April 23, 2018 - London

London’s skyline is to be transformed over the next decade with a record 510 tall towers, more than 20 storeys high, planned or under construction.

The top 10 buy-to-let hotspots in the UK

April 03, 2018 - Colchester

Colchester is the top area to invest in buy-to-let based on capital growth, transaction volumes, rental yield and rental price growth, LendInvest research shows.