Chinese developer sells Nine Elms project for huge loss
A luxury housing project at the heart of the Nine Elms site in London has been sold by its debt-laden Chinese developer for a £62m loss. R&F…
TV costume designer claims neighbour installed mannequin dummy to stare into their home, court hears
The court heard Mr Cook had applied for planning permission for the rooflight and a dormer beside it as part of extensive works to his home, in…
The £100m Cotswolds mansion plans offering a ‘Gatsby’ lifestyle to the billionaire set
Prof Adam, who is said to have designed some projects for the Duchy of Cornwall, says the property is not supposed to look like a genuine country…
‘Another Grenfell is inevitable’: are London’s expensive new tower blocks safe?
The Government is currently reviewing rules on high-rise blocks, but calls are growing for faster action to prevent what Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith and Shepherd’s Bush,…
Taylor Wimpey picks internal candidate as new CEO in activist snub
A spokesman for Elliott called on Ms Daly to “take the necessary steps” to improve value for shareholders and “correct” Taylor Wimpey’s “deep share price underperformance that…
US raiders eye rise of British build-to-rent market
Atlantic build to rent model comes to UK New York-based KKR’s involvement might come as a surprise. The firm, founded by billionaires Henry Kravis and George Roberts,…
Evergrande trading suspended as fears mount over indebted Chinese developer
Shares fell by 90pc last year, and last month the ratings agency Fitch declared that Evergrande had officially defaulted on its debts after missing a 30-day grace…
Escalating property crisis forces China to boost bank lending
Evergrande has emerged as the highest-profile symbol of China’s economic woes after falling foul of new regulations forcing property companies to strengthen their finances. The country’s stringent…