Lifestyle
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%".
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;
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.