Lifestyle
Airbnb’s new ‘Luxe’ platform offers short-let private islands, penthouses & mansions
Airbnb Luxe listings include The Fleming Villa in Jamaica, a private island in French Polynesia, a penthouse in Chelsea, and an immaculate Chateau
On the increasing trend for rural diversification
Country buying agent Jess Simpson reports on an upsurge in demand for farms and land with the opportunity for diversification, and explains the impact of the Agricultural Bill’s new system to reward…
Carter Jonas cycling challenge raises £22k
Over 400 riders tackle the steep hills of Yorkshire to raise funds for LandAid
Breathing Space: The importance of improving indoor air quality in period and new-build properties
In China, clean air is advertised as a luxury product.
From Paris to Shanghai, citizens are largely unaware of indoor air pollution risks
Indoor air can be far more polluted than outdoor air and was responsible for 3.8 million premature deaths worldwide in 2016;
Ranked: Which world cities have the highest quality of life?
Monocle magazine has compared 'quality of life' metrics to come up with a list of the 25 best global cities to live in this year
Heathrow reveals expansion masterplan; launches third runway consultation
Heathrow Airport has published its expansion masterplan, revealing that the proposed third runway could be completed by 2026, but that other works would continue until 2050.
More than one in ten British adults own multiple properties, claims report
11.2% of the population owns more than one property, says the Resolution Foundation.
Rare whisky outperforms other ‘luxury asset’ classes
Knight Frank's Luxury Investment Index has out-paced the prime London property market for the last five years, as have the FTSE and Gold (albeit in more volatile fashion)
In Pictures: Big-name artists rework Centre Point letters for charity
Artworks by contemporary artists including Gavin Turk, Conrad Shawcross, the Verhoeven twins, Laure Prouvost, Nancy Fouts and more will be auctioned off to help tackle homelessness
Ranked: The world’s ten ‘most educated’ cities
Nearly 60% of Londoners hold at least a Bachelors degree