Lifestyle
High Net Zero: Why high-net-worth buyers are investing in sustainable neighbourhoods
Overseeing the delivery of around 3,000 net zero homes in Canada Water – a 53-acre regeneration scheme in London – Emma Cariaga, who jointly leads the project and residential at British Land, marks…
Opinion: How the global luxury sector paves the way for an eco-friendly future
Premium fashion, real estate, design and automotive brands are pioneering sustainable business models, says the New York-based president of property broker network Luxury Portfolio International®.
‘Incredibly resilient’ branded residential sector to nearly double in size over the next five years
Savills has counted 640 branded residential developments around the world, delivering nearly 100,000 homes.
Pets in Properties: Shaggy dog stories & rental reform
Following the White Paper for the Renters Reform Bill, and the proposed new rules for tenants being allowed to keep pets in rental properties, law firm Boyes Turner has had a look into the current position…
Evening Standard: Ultra high-end new homes across London are kitted out for the super wealthy
Ruth Bloomfield has looked into super-prime property trends for the Evening Standard’s New Homes Awards 2022.
FT: Is owning a second home unethical? A philosopher reflects
"Bait was filmed in black and white but the real issues are anything but."
In Pictures: Boutique Berkshire development offers homes on a polo ground opposite a school for Royalty
"Parents often pay over the odds to be within close proximity of highly regarded schools," says Savills, as the firm markets 15 new homes on a polo ground directly opposite Lambrook School - where the…
Summer heat drives searches for air conditioned homes
The number of house-hunters searching Rightmove for homes with air con has nearly quadrupled in the last year.
Does adding space always add value to a home?
Research by Hamptons has found that 28% of homes sold in the UK had been extended by their owners, rising to more than a one in three in London.
Ranked: The world’s most liveable cities in 2022, as standards ‘return to pre-pandemic heights’
The world is getting back to something like its pre-Covid self, according to researchers at the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Home offices are in; dining rooms are out: How the popularity of home features has shifted
Garden offices and orangeries are hot right now, says Rightmove, but dining rooms and conservatories have fallen out of favour over the last ten years.
Waterfront price premiums rise around the world as demand surges
The average international premium for a waterfront property compared with a non-waterfront home has climbed to 40%, according to Knight Frank.