The Modern House co-founder reveals golden rules of good design
The first trade book by Matt Gibberd, A Modern Way to Live: 5 Design Principles from The Modern House, is being published later this year.
On the rise of the Eastern city & the Western suburb
Mike Staver explains the sociological factors influencing where people choose to live – and the impact of the unprecedented events of 2020…
Half of UK home-buyers who bought during pandemic regret how much they paid, claims survey
A survey by Aviva suggests that fewer than half of property buyers in last year saw their new home in person before making an offer – and that 92% of these buyers discovered problems with the property afterwards…
English Housing Survey: Happy homeowners & poor energy efficiency
A selection of key findings from the recently-published 2019-20 English Housing Survey.
Country home renovations rocketed through the pandemic; here are the most popular luxury projects
Top-end country house refurb specialists have seen enquiries double in the last year, and there’s no sign of slowdown.
In Pictures: Aston Martin-branded penthouses promise ‘the next level of luxury’
Three-quarters of G&G’s Aston Martin Residences in Miami have been sold so far; now the Signature Collection of marquee penthouse apartments has been launched…
Winkworth signs up Ashworth to front new podcast series
National agency launches new series fronted by the high-profile writer & commentator.
Emotional Schemes: Engage all the senses if you want to make a profound connection with buyers
Forget show and tell. If developers want to increase impact and engagement, they need to think about sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, writes branding expert Tommy Taylor…
1.7 million homes unable to improve energy efficiency to C rating, warns Rightmove
59% of homes across England and Wales are rated D, E, F or G on Energy Performance Certificates; there is the potential for this to be reduced to 11% of homes if recommended improvements were made, according to new analysis from Rightmove.
Ranked: Britain’s most expensive seaside towns
Salcombe tops this year’s list, with an average property price of over £950k. The average house price in a British seaside town has jumped by 10% over the past 12 months…
Affluent home-buyer demand has shifted, but which trends will endure?
“Mega estates are making a comeback,” says American property giant Coldwell Banker. “Gardens and backyard settings are being re-envisioned. Luxury medical concierges are the next big wellness trend. Art is now a socially distant, immersive experience. Our lives have been completely reimagined in the wake of the pandemic” – but which of the new luxury property trends will endure?
The investment case for global property: What ‘the next generation’ wants
Flora Harley explains how preferences are shifting amongst younger ultra-high-net-worth individuals around the world…