International
Required Reading: The Finance Bill 2013 for HNWs
The Government's Finance Bill 2013, published today, confirms that the proposals announced in March this year are coming into force in April 2013.
Battersea Power Station resi sales to start next month
Battersea Power Station is "on track to begin construction in the summer and to begin hand over of Phase One to the new owners in 2016,” with residential sales slated to kick-off in Asia in January and…
Client-side: Prime central lunacy
In the second of who-knows-how-many parts, serial renovator and buying-agent-turned-client Alan Page decides that prime central London is the only place to become a (semi-) serious property doer upper.
Battersea Power Station plans to be approved by Christmas
Is it finally going to happen? After many, many years and almost as many non-starting schemes, it looks like Battersea Power Station may actually be developed. And soon.
Greens and pleasant land driving buyers to the Home Counties
Great schools and even better golf courses keep the cash flowing through the shires, says Julian Amos.
Treasure houses and the art of diplomacy
Britain's heritage is its most valuable asset, says William Cash as he continues to explore the wealth of culture in our listed buildings and country houses. Read Part One here.
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Can Ed Vaizey save Britain’s heritage?
The Government must stop sidelining our heritage industry; it's why people visit Britain, says William Cash (part one of two).
There’s more offshore: The Guardian names “secret” property owners
The Guardian has named a batch of "secret" property barons who it claims own UK properties through offshore firms based in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
Oracle makes Eastern European HNWs feel at home in Hampstead
One of prime property's newest names, Oracle Capital Group, launched its flagship luxury development in London in partnership with Harrison Varma last night.
Private sales and international demand keep Scottish estates bullish
The global dream of owning a great Scottish estate continues to drive the Highland market, with off-market sales dipping but - as ever - playing a key role.
London out-primes rest of the world
The super-prime London property market continues to attract more international interest than any other world city, according to a new report from CBRE. A significant 12.
Top 100 Interior Design Blogs
At the last count, there were, approximately, loads of interiors blogs on the internet. Some are wonderful things; most are not.