Lifestyle
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.
How to give professional advice to friends
Insurance & professional indemnity specialist Sarah Elderton offers guidance on what to do when friends approach you for professional property advice, while surveyor & building disputes expert Paul Greenwood…
Crime fears scupper ‘more than 29,000’ property sales a year
Insurance firm estimates that £6.6bn-worth of property sales fall through every year as a direct result of house-hunters' concerns over local crime rates.
A Healthy Market: On the rise of private gyms in Mayfair
Mayfair is already well-served by commercial gyms, but high-end property developers are going to great lengths to deliver even more health & happiness to wealthy buyers in Prime Central London.
Playground furore puts private residents’ amenities in the spotlight
Lambeth development prompts 'outrage', 'fury' & 'disgust' after 'segregating' children living in social housing from a private play area.
Rewards & Attitudes Survey 2019: How the UK property sector pays
The 20th annual RICS & Macdonald & Co Rewards & Attitudes Survey polled nearly 3,500 UK property professionals on their rewards and motivations, views on market sentiment and talent management issues;
Meet the Real Estate Appraiser of the World’s Most Gruesome Murder Sites
Rolling Stone magazine's EJ Dickson chats to the real estate specialist who has valued the sites of some of America's most notorious crime scenes, from the JonBenét Ramsey house to the Heaven’s Gate…
In Pictures: 2019’s ‘Buildings of the Year’
Gianni Botsford's striking "House in a Garden" in Notting Hill has been named as one of the world's 15 best new buildings, alongside Thomas Heatherwick's Coal Drops Yard, the Macallan's new visitor centre…