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Property developer publishes children’s book about house-building
Taylor Wimpey's picture-book aims 'to educate children about the house building process'
The Value of Design: How good design translates into a significant price premium
'Good design' has a tangible effect on property prices, lifting the PSF value of a prime London residence by an average of 19% according to new research by The Modern House
London Values: Why nothing is guaranteed
Philip Eastwood explains why you can’t be too scientific when it comes to buying property - or luxury watches...
2017 was a strong year for the world’s billionaires – but not in Britain
The global billionaire population expanded by 15% in 2017, says Wealth-X, while their total wealth grew by 24% to reach a record high
Why electric cars are set to drive a quiet revolution for property prices
Savvy investors with a (very) long-term view could do well to look at properties near busy roads, says top buying agent Edward Heaton
Homes of the Future? People expect sustainability & flexibility to be the key trends
Insurance firm looks at how people expect their homes to change over the next 5, 10 and 20 years
In Pictures: London’s ‘hidden’ historic gems
Knight Frank maps the most- and least-photographed Grade I listed buildings in central London, as Grosvenor re-opens Mayfair's St Mark's Church following a £5m refurb
Aristocrats lose their hold on Mayfair – but 30% of landlords are still ‘old money’
Mayfair's rental market 'has changed dramatically over the last 20 years' says Wetherell, as titled family landowners give way to professional investors and 'new money'
Interview: Ekkist’s Olga Turner on building for wellness & the growth of biophilic design
"Architecture for well-being is not just a trend but the result of scientific findings: it cannot and should not be ignored"
Splitting Heirs: How agents deal with divorce
With new BBC drama ‘The Split’ about to hit the airwaves, Trevor Abrahmsohn looks at one of the key drivers of the UK's resi property market...
What’s In A Name? How to trade up without moving
Upgrading the name of a property to something more aspirational can work wonders, says Charlie Wells, but beware of overdoing it….
Ranked: The ten ‘quietest’ boroughs in London
Average noise level in the capital falls somewhere between a conversation at home and one in the average office