Lifestyle
Inside & Out: Andrew Shirley on why resi developers are tapping wellness trends
When it comes to residential property development, there’s more to wellbeing than just adding a new spa, says Andrew Shirley.
The Pursuit of Happiness: Ranking the world’s most-liveable cities
Oslo, Zurich and Helsinki offer their residents the highest quality of life of any major world cities, says Knight Frank, as European hubs come up trumps.
Industry urged to ‘do some good’ with empty MIPIM diaries
Idea floated on social media leads to 'impromptu movement', as property peeps volunteer for good causes instead of jetting off to Cannes
Ranked: This year’s top performing passion assets
Knight Frank's Luxury Investment Index sank in value by 1% in 2019 - but some collectibles did manage to bag decent growth...
Decade of Virtue: Liam Bailey on the seismic rise of ESG, wellness & impact investing
As Knight Frank publishes its 14th Wealth Report, Global Head of Research Liam Bailey explores the big theme dominating the high net worth agenda right now: "the seismic change being brought about through…
Monaco & UK to lead global billionaire population growth in the coming years
There are now more than 500,000 Ultra-High Net Worth individuals on the planet, says Knight Frank as it charts shifting patterns in the world's super-rich landscape for its flagship annual research offering,…
Housebuilding ban on floodplains isn’t enough – flood-prone communities should take back control
As thousands of homes across the UK are affected by floods, Professor Hannah Cloke wades in with some harsh truths and good advice...
Repair rather than rebuild: Heritage buildings must be ‘recycled’ if the UK is to meet carbon emission goals
"End fast fashion for buildings" to help tackle climate change says a new report from Historic England; "repair rather than rebuild".
Which smart home products do home-owners actually want?
A survey of nearly 1,500 households tells us that tech-enabled security is more in demand than smart cooking and cleaning products...
The world’s ‘Very High Net Worth’ population surged in 2019
The number of "very rich" people (not merely wealthy, but not ultra-wealthy either) escalated by 10% in 2019 - a sharp acceleration from 2018's meagre 1% growth rate...
Super-rich & sustainable: How climate change is affecting the luxury property sector
HNWIs and developers are changing their behaviour as the socially responsible revolution rolls on, writes Penny Mosgrove...
Here’s what it takes to be in the richest 1% around the world
Bloomberg has looked into what you need to earn around the world to break into "the 1%".