In 2009 property developers were pretty thin on the ground, for good reason, the Credit Crisis. Developers were being put out of business on a daily basis. Not great for architects either. A risky time to purchase your first development. 5 lock up garages on the end of a terrace in Kingston Upon Thames with planning permission for a two bed two storey house. Two years later, after some protracted planning negotiations, three flats, all sold and an additional £140k to add to t