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‘Over a quarter of Londoners are looking to leave the UK capital within the next two to three years’
51% of Londoners think the capital is "too stressful", according to a survey by Berkeley Homes
Watch: ‘Urban explorers’ tour £350m worth of derelict Billionaires’ Row mansions
A band of "urban explorers" have somehow managed to evade security patrols and film inside a number of derelict mansions on The Bishop's Avenue in North London
The Life of Luxury and How to Sell It
Luxury is its own market, but who shops there? Who sells there? What's the best strategy? Researchers at Harvard Business School have examined consumerism at the top of the curve - from high fashion and …
Why electric cars & London’s new ULEZ are set to drive a quiet revolution for property prices
As the world's first Ultra-Low Emissions Zone comes into play in London today, we return to the view of buying agent Ed Heaton, who argues that savvy investors with a long-term view could do well to look…
London’s new charge on polluting vehicles – here’s everything you need to know
The new Ultra-Low Emissions Zone comes into force today, covering the same locations as the previous Congestion Charge - but it is set to expand to cover a much wider area of the capital in 2021
Rent or Buy: Does the British obsession with home ownership pay off?
Professors Colin Jones and Abdulkader Mostafa of Heriot-Watt University and Edinburgh Business School have explored the bottom-line implications of buying a home rather than renting.
In Pictures: BIG reveals hurricane-proof floating city concept for the UN
The United Nations has drawn up plans for a sustainable 'modular maritime metropolis', which could be home to over 10,000 people while withstanding rising sea levels and climate catastrophes
Property firms boycott Mayfair venue over Brunei’s anti-LGBT laws
Big names take a stand over new laws brought in by The Dorchester's owner, the Sultan of Brunei
How the daily commute affects Londoners and their property decisions
Proximity to the workplace is one of the top three most important factors when looking for a new home, according to a survey of weary London commuters - even more so than being close to family and friends..
On the power of great branding – and why real estate needs to learn from FMCG
If developers want their projects to stand out in an overcrowded landscape, they need to employ FMCG-inspired strategic thinking to tap into the consumer psyche and develop meaningful relationships, says…
Knight Frank pledges to go plastic-free
Sets sights on becoming the first property agency to be awarded 'Plastic Free Business' accreditation from Surfers Against Sewage
Tenant enquiries surge as renters look for longer terms
KFH reports a 57% jump in online tenant enquiries; finds that 59% of London renters don't believe they will ever be able to buy a property in the capital.