A hole of your own: The lowdown on building basements in the post-iceberg age
Figures out earlier this month suggest the days of the mega-basement are behind us in Prime Central London, but what should those still intent on attempting a subterranean project know? The Property Vision team runs us through both the potential upsides and pitfalls of going underground...
Historic building heavyweights call for planning reform to enable sustainability
"Sustainability and heritage protection should go hand in hand" says the National Trust in a new report led by Grosvenor.
Developing for the Future: On the healthy benefits of green building
New sustainable building regulations present an opportunity to address and improve other aspects of property design, says Olga Turner of sustainability and well-being consultancy Ekkist
Mega Digs: Exploring London’s elite ‘basement belt’
London has seen "a normalisation of single-storey basements as the 21st-century version of the loft conversion," says Professor Burrows in a new study of the capital's "luxified troglodytism".
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Knight Frank cuts house price forecast; PCL set for -4% drop this year
'A combination of high supply & faltering confidence means we now expect slower UK house price growth this year & in 2026,' says research chief Tom Bill - with prime markets set for sharp declines.
Super-prime Notting Hill development opp seeks £12mn
Buyer sought for standout freehold property with "one of the most ambitious planning consents in the area".
£10mn price cut for trophy Knightsbridge penthouse
Ultra-prime residence at The Knightsbridge has been relaunched at £70mn.
In Pictures: Inside Finchatton’s new Georgian-inspired country estate project
Super-prime designer-developer lifts the lid on its latest creation - a 22-acre private estate in the Hampshire countryside.
‘A market in transition’: Inside London’s evolving luxury resi development scene
New report reveals how policy, branding & global demand are reshaping the next phase of the capital’s ultra-prime development cycle.
Indie estate agency Wilfords branches out in SW London
Boutique firm adds to its growing network with a new base close to Clapham Common.
‘A fundamental reshaping of the global wealth landscape’: Europe re-emerges as a prime destination for the super-rich
'What we’re witnessing is more than just a demographic shift,' says Knight Frank, as the firm reveals who is buying what, where, and why...
Behind the Schemes: Crafting a family-friendly pied-à-terre at Chelsea Barracks
Rebecca Hughes Interiors lifts the lid on a recent project for a returning client at the super-prime scheme in SW1.
Native Land’s 50-storey Opus tops out ahead of schedule
Developer marks construction milestone at forthcoming luxury apartment scheme on London's South Bank.
Super-prime building firm appoints trio of new directors
Phin Isles, Philippa Waldron & Charlie Ellis have all stepped up as directors at London-based CC Construction Group.
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Gilded family home has interiors 'inspired by Versailles.'
Government promises ‘blitz of new measures’ to boost housebuilding as planning applications drop
5% fewer planning applications were submitted in Q2, but 1% more were approved.
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