Lifestyle
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
Rising rail fares & council tax bills mean the ‘affordability gap’ between London & Surrey is closing
Jackson-Stops tots-up the annual costs of commuting from Surrey hubs as the county bumps its Council Tax rates up by 6%
Prime Dining: Tuscan Capital’s Colin Sanders on the Candys, cod roe & compassionate property finance
Property lawyer and food writer Nicky Richmond grills Tuscan Capital founder Colin Sanders over lunch at The Coach in Clerkenwell
Upkeeping Appearances: Is property maintenance worth it?
When it comes to running London's most desirable residences, the old proverb "a stitch in time saves nine" is as true today as it ever was, says Bill Shipton...
Silver Serviced: The rise of specialist luxury retirement developments for senior HNWIs
Luxury retirement living is coming of age in Britain, as a batch of super-prime new-build property developments set new standards for wealthy retirees in London.