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Real estate firm slams ‘shameless’ brands for resi ‘cash-grab’
It's the hottest trend in luxury real estate, but the concept of branded residences is at risk of being saturated to the point of becoming ordinary, warns investor/developer.
Doer-upper dos & don’ts: What buyers need to know about taking on a project
Seasoned buying agents discuss the merits of a building project and what clients need to consider before committing themselves.
‘Proud to pay more’: Most HNWIs want higher wealth taxes, say millionaires
'The true measure of a society can be found, not just in how it treats its most vulnerable, but in what it asks of its wealthiest members,' say Patriotic Millionaires Marlene Engelhorn and Stefanie Bremer
In Pictures: Bhutan’s ‘Mindfulness City’ masterplan is ‘a global example of how to build a sustainable human presence on Earth’
Spreading across more than 1,000km² near the Indian border, ambitious proposals for a new city at Gelephu promise 'a cradle for growth & innovation,' say architects.
Postcard from Cornwall: The impasse has passed!
The days of Cornish property selling unseen, over the asking price, overnight, are a long and distant memory, says Josephine Ashby of John Bray Estates.
A London borough has been crowned Rightmove’s ‘happiest place to live’ for the first time
'Having access to nature and green spaces is more important to residents than having access to public transport, shops and restaurants, and employment opportunities,' says Rightmove after surveying 26,000…
Charity pop-up at Mayfair development site looks to raise £125k
Henigman & CPI will be hosting another edition of Pop-Up Crisis at the old Mayfair Police Station on Savile Row this month.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive cities in 2023
Across the 173 cities analysed by the Economist Intelligence Unit, cost of living prices have risen by an average of 7.4% in the last year.
London’s super-rich turn to rental homes as ‘rival wealth hubs’ entice billionaire buyers
Fresh analysis by luxury estate agency Beauchamp Estates looks into the wealth and lifestyles of the global super-rich.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive & resilient ski resorts
Aspen in Colorado is the No.1 ski destination for luxury property, according to the latest Savills analysis, while Val d’Isère is "the one to watch" in the year ahead.
Buying agency makes 12 predictions for the property market in 2024
From the rise of bungalows and 'my wife next door' to country hotspots and London locations, buying agents from national network Stacks have identified some of the trends they think will characterise the…