Lifestyle
Buyers paying ‘significantly more’ for homes with low-carbon tech, says Savills, as energy prices rise
59% of home-buyers are willing to pay extra for a home that primarily uses renewable energy, according to a new survey, while a third of buyers think EPC ratings are more important now than they were a…
Popular Cornwall left out of ‘Best Places to Live’ rundown as housing crisis deepens
Judges of the influential annual Sunday Times guide take decision "in recognition of the problems caused in the county’s housing market by incomers buying second homes".
Back in Town: ‘Buyers are saying that they found rural life lonely and quiet’
"London’s suburbs are now red hot," says buying agent Sara Ransom, as house-hunters look to return to city life.
London retains Schroders’ Top Global City crown
London, Boston, San Francisco, New York and Melbourne are the best global cities, says asset management giant Schroders.
Sustainability climbs the agenda for home-owners & house-hunters
Around two fifths of future house-hunters say they would consider the energy efficiency of their next home, up sharply from just over one fifth who thought about this with their last property purchase
Property developer Candy sets up Chelsea FC bid
Sky Sports reports that Nick Candy "has the funds in place to make a bid for Chelsea this week."
‘People forget just how embedded Russian investment is in London’: Gary Hersham on how sanctions are affecting the luxury property market
"None of my Russian clients have asked me to sell their properties in London or the Home Counties," says super-prime estate agent Gary Hersham.
Prime resi leaders’ new podcast promises ‘intimate chats about luxury, property & lifestyle’
Caroline Donaghue and Priya Rawal have teamed up to create a new podcast, "delving into the true stories behind the leaders, influencers and personalities within property, luxury and lifestyle."
Wealth Creation in 2022: Liam Bailey’s 11 key insights
Knight Frank’s Global Head of Research, Liam Bailey, shares his key insights from the 16th edition of the firm's flagship annual publication, The Wealth Report.
Toon Planning: Disney draws up grand plans for branded residential property development
One of the biggest brands in the world, Disney, is making a move on the branded residence sector, revealing plans to build large-scale communities from scratch
How successful has the property industry been in becoming more inclusive?
If we want to attract people to the property industry, we must create an environment in which they feel comfortable to express their own identities, writes Scott Parsons, board member of LGBTQ+ real e…