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  • London office starts lowest in 15 years

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    New starts on London office developments have fallen to their lowest level since 2010, City PM can reveal, as stubbornly high interest rates and thorny planning laws continue to blight construction in the capital. In the 12 months to October, construction got under way on just 2.5m square feet (sq/ft) of London office space, less [...]

    Construction crane towering over modern office buildings under clear blue sky, symbolizing urban development and business ...
  • Even MI6 have issues with the planning system: the story behind the former spy school being converted into flats

    Property

    A Pimlico building is to be converted into flats. But this wasn't any transaction - the stucco offices have a remarkable backstory involving spies, council planning committees and the King

    One Bessborough Gardens was bought by Firethorn Trust in an off-market deal and will be converted into apartments

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