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The highs and lows of (nearly) selling a property
Buyers pulling out have doer-upper Alan Page pulling out his hair, as he embarks on the rollercoaster of selling a property, but a novel commission arrangement might just work for everyone.
Where the millionaires are… Britain’s ten most wealthy towns and villages
Windsor is the most minted small town in the UK, with 850-900 dollar millionaires living in the neighbourhood, according to new research from WealthInsight.
Underground Market: Map tracks property prices by tube line
An engaging new map has tracked London's house prices in relation to tube lines and underground stations.
Temperate House of Fun: Winkworth sponsors Kew Gardens festival
Allow your weary mind to drift awhile on this grey, damp morning; to dappled sunlight under specimen trees, a tartan rug, a warm breeze, some finger food and...what's this?
Christie’s uncorks world’s first vineyard estate agency
A specialist service for buyers of vineyard properties has definitely got legs, according to Christie’s.
The Mayfair Club: A cocktail of society
Mayfair Guru Peter Wetherell takes us on a stroll around his manor, supping on the social cocktail that makes Mayfair so unique and running through a few of the tastiest instructions on the market...
The art of fine returns: HNWs are spending more time and money on their collections
HNWs are spending more time and more money on their fine art assets, as values have surged over the last two years, according to multi-family office Stonehage.
Futurewealth #4: The digital future of client relationships
In the final Futurewealth 2012/13 report, wealth gurus Scorpio Partnership explore how luxury brands master digital brand love, and how investment in digital comms can translate into commercial success…
London: The world’s wealth leader – Candy & Candy GPS Report (Part Two):
The second part of Candy & Candy's Global Prime Sector report gives the inside track on London's position as the ultra-high net worth capital of the world.
Waitrose adds 25% to local property prices – Savills
What came first: the supermarket or the super market? Savills, having gorged on regional house price stats, has revealed that a Waitrose in the neighbourhood can raise local property prices by up to 50%.
The Doer-Upper Diary: Done up
It is done.
The New Help: Mayfair homes employ more domestic staff now than in Georgian times
Roles may have changed a bit, but Mayfair specialist estate agent Wetherell has worked out that there are more domestic staff in the area now than during the Georgian and Victorian eras.