One in ten British homes could be at risk of flooding within 30 years
The proportion of homes and properties at risk of flooding in Kensington & Chelsea is likely to rise from 4% now to 13% within our lifetimes, warns a new report.
Demand for ski property jumps, pushing prices in one resort up by 17% in a year
“This year has been an anomaly. We don’t expect this frenetic pace in Swiss resorts to continue,” says Kate Everett-Allen in Knight Frank’s new Ski Property Report.
Four British enclaves make it into Time Out’s top 49 ‘coolest neighbourhoods’ list for 2021
Nightlife/travel guide Time Out has published its list of the world’s “coolest neighbourhoods” in 2021, highlighting four UK enclaves as being the right mix of mainstream fun and artisanal hipster for its readers.
AGA teams up with interior design studio for rare brand collaboration
Venerable cooker brand AGA has agreed to a rare collaboration, teaming up with interior design studio Taylor Howes.
Millionaires’ Rows: Britain’s most expensive streets in 2021
There are now 11,673 streets in Britain where the average property value is over £1m, says Zoopla, which has crowned Kensington Palace Gardens as the UK’s priciest address for the thirteenth year in a row.
Almacantar unveils Lee Simmons-designed sculpture at Marble Arch Place
PCL developer set out to deliver a ‘stop and stare’ moment at its new mixed-use scheme by Hyde Park.
HNWIs returning to PCL, reports luxury logistics firm
Notting Hill is proving a popular destination for post-pandemic relocations.
Wine is the pick of the year’s luxury investments
Knight Frank’s latest Luxury Investment Index tells us that fine wines have out-performed all other passion asset classes over the last year.
Northacre, Oliver Burns & Walpole team up for British luxury craft showcase
“House of Walpole” at No.1 Palace Street will celebrate British luxury craftsmanship in a custom-designed 3,600 sq ft show apartment, featuring top brands such as Savoir Beds, Helen Amy Murray, and Cole & Son.
Why buying property with land is not as simple as it sounds
The series Clarkson’s Farm highlights why a ‘how difficult can it be’ attitude is generally to be avoided when considering rural homes with substantial acreage, advises Nick Cunningham…
Crown Estate rolls out Battersea Power Station-inspired residents’ portal, created by Tomb Raider developer
Proptech firm Spike – which is run by the software developer behind the Tomb Raider game and chaired by former Battersea Power Station chief Rob Tincknell – has created a residents’ portal for The Crown Estate’s Morley House scheme on Regent Street.