Landscaping
Top Draw: How to turn an unused roof space into an urban oasis
It's recently been estimated that adding a roof terrace can boost a property's value by up to 12% in London;
Residential revival puts garden squares back at the top of London’s property tree
London's garden squares "are seeing a residential revival", with some super high-end projects returning buildings around central green spaces back to their original use.
True Romance: Inside the £20m Somerset heartbreaker
Described as "England's most romantic estate", the achingly beautiful Compton Castle has reportedly just changed hands for around £20m, which would also make it the most expensive property ever sold…
Does your park have a Green Flag?
Like Blue Flags but on land, the 2015 Green Flag Awards have just been dished out, recognising the best public spaces in the UK.
‘Walled garden’ voted most wanted outdoor feature
The humble walled garden has trumped every other type of outside feature in a survey of UK homeowners.
The Strutt & Parker poll asked 2000 people to choose their most-wanted outdoor component, and 21.
Yard Bargaining: Primrose Hill garden goes for £1.26m
A patch of lawn in Primrose Hill listed with a guide price of £100k-£150k has just been sold for £1.26m.
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Courtyard Drama: How to make a big impact with a small space
Even the tiniest, most overlooked courtyard has the potential to vastly increase the perception of a scheme's interior space, says our resident landscape design guru Barry Burrows...
London’s great estates team up for world first eco initiative
Five of London's biggest property owners have formed "a unique collaboration" to promote green infrastructure in the capital.
Square Deals: Average price for a home on a London garden square tops £2m
The average price of a home on one of central London’s garden squares now costs above £2m, and commands a 25% price premium over a similar home in the surrounding area, says Hamptons International…
New Battersea Power Station park design revealed
Battersea Power Station Development Company has lifted the lid on the development’s new six-acre public park, designed by LDA Design.
All Singing, All Planting: Techno trends in luxury landscape design
So many features that we normally associate with the inside of a property are now finding their way outside.
How Does Your Garden Grow: Putting a price on outside space
The start of the Chelsea Flower Show tomorrow has prompted some timely workings on the value of outside space from Marsh & Parsons.