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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%".
Desert Island Digs: Agency interviews design leaders for new podcast series
The Modern House co-founder Matt Gibberd will be asking guests to pick their three favourite homes from anywhere around the world...
FT: Why luxury brands want to sell you a home
Judith Evans explores the burgeoning international trend for branded luxury homes, for the Financial Times.
East Hertfordshire named as the UK’s ‘best place to live’
Strong exam results, high life expectancy, excellent health and happiness scores, and high average earnings helped the area secure the top spot in this year's Halifax Quality of Life survey; London absent…
Tatler: How the super-rich will buy property in 2020
"Wellness hacks, integrated technology and branded residences will all be big business for luxury property developers as we go into the new decade," writes Rebecca Cope in Tatler magazine.
How behavioural science and house-selling could help us reach zero emissions
Behavioural scientist David Comerford explains how simple changes to energy performance certificates - combined with the right timing - could help residents take practical steps to cut their home's emissions..
What makes a great build-to-rent home? These are the facilities that tenants really value
New-build reviews platform HomeViews has taken a deep-dive into the burgeoning build-to-rent sector, revealing what tenants really value - and what causes most irritation
12 key findings from 2019’s English Housing Survey
The number of younger home-owners (25-34 year-olds) has risen for the first time in more than a decade, according to the Government's annual housing survey.
Ranked: Country estate staff salaries
New research benchmarks average salaries for estate directors, butlers, gardeners and gamekeepers across the UK
‘Modest growth’ predicted for the world’s HNWI population in 2020
The global millionaire count is likely to rise again in 2020, predicts Wealth-X, but at less dramatic pace than in 2019.