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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

The Government must stop sidelining our heritage industry; it's why people visit Britain, says William Cash (part one of two).

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.

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.

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.

The chaps behind Chris Beetles Fine Photographs, one of Europe's leading photography galleries, have done something rather clever;

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. 

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...

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.

It has speedboats. It has handbags. It has marmalade vodka. And that's not even the half of it..

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.

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…