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Treasure houses and the art of diplomacy
Britain's heritage is its most valuable asset, says William Cash as he continues to explore the wealth of culture in our listed buildings and country houses. Read Part One here.
Castle Howard
Can Ed Vaizey save Britain’s heritage?
The Government must stop sidelining our heritage industry; it's why people visit Britain, says William Cash (part one of two).
Recipe for an offer
In news that will send shockwaves through living rooms across the country, Hamptons International has found the kitchen to be the most important part of the house for potential buyers.
A Taste For Luxury: The million pound kitchen
Master craftsman Claudio Celiberti and celeb' cook Aldo Zilli unveiled "the world’s most expensive kitchen ever created" last night at One Mayfair. It costs £1 million.
Thank God for English Heritage, says William Cash from Upton Cressett in Shropshire
As wind turbines taller than Nelson's Column threaten the setting of his family home in Shropshire, William Cash has mobilised Britain's heritage conservation community to action.
Check the fine prints
The chaps behind Chris Beetles Fine Photographs, one of Europe's leading photography galleries, have done something rather clever;
Branded Developments: The impact of branding on luxury residential developments
A snazzy address or pithy postcode is just not enough: The most successful new luxury developments are creating entire brand experiences, not just homes, for HNW buyers.
Changing Rooms: the shape-shifting house
You know those clients who always seem to change their mind about what they want from a new home? We may have found the answer...
Flying private is plane sailing with new jet-hopping service
Isn't it always the way: you fancy a quick tartiflette, but can't face the onslaught of red tape needed to get the private jet off the ground and over to Annecy.
Made in Britain
It has speedboats. It has handbags. It has marmalade vodka. And that's not even the half of it..
Right shed Fred?
Well yes, according to the 100% Design public on-line voters and event judges who chose the Tetra Shed as the Cool Wall 2011 Competition winner.
Demand for panic rooms escalates
Panic rooms - once the preserve of embassies, cartel countries and (weak) action movies - are showing up on ever more mainstream floorplans as British homeowners elect to protect their families as well…