There's luxury property and then there's luxury property. Rupert Bates meets Mark Collins, managing director of Harrods Estates, to discuss how the other half do business. More »
When I first started this online column dedicated to all things eco and green I could not move for low energy emails - providing you don’t print them out. Sustainable this; carbon neutral that, I was wrapped in feelgood geothermals, welcoming industry initiatives and government directives. Perhaps your superhero was not going to be flying solo, or solar, in saving the planet after all. More »
Barratt has started work on one of London’s largest regeneration schemes, building the first element of a new Docklands community of around 2,000 homes. More »
In a surprise move for the markets, Barratt Homes’ shares have risen by 17% after the firm confirmed it is close to completing a refinancing package. More »
The economic and housing downturn, which has led to a significant fall in consumer demand and completions of house sales, is having a detrimental affect on the housebuilding sector, with thousands of jobs being cut. More »
Taylor Wimpey has announced the departure of its finance director, Peter Johnson, after failing to secure capital from shareholders and potential new investors. The company has now admitted that it could breach banking covenants unless the housing markert recovers. More »
