Miscellanea
Another Savills heavyweight joins Cuthill’s Blue Book Agency
George Nares is now a co-founder of the top-end property agency, which launched earlier this year, alongside Lindsay Cuthill and Sebastian Hipwood.
Chris Dietz: The impact of sustainable transportation on the UK real estate sector
Leading RE's president of global operations explains how cleaner transportation modes are transforming urban spaces, increasing property values, and nurturing environmentally aware communities in major…
90% of listed property owners have cancelled or postponed repairs because of the ‘VAT barrier’, claim campaigners
The current listed building regime 'is not fit for purpose', warns the Listed Property Owners’ Club.
‘London appears to have lost its crown’ as super-rich population falls
American cities dominate a new list of top cities for 'centi-millionaires', while London's popularity amongst the global super-rich appears to be waning.
New research pinpoints ‘best in class’ sweet spots for BtR performance
'Resident experience drives operational performance by maximising occupancy and income while also reducing costs,' says Knight Frank after analysing and rating 247 build-to-rent schemes around the UK
Ranked: England’s ‘heritage hotspots’ with the most listed homes
Estate agency Jackson-Stops has found 'a compelling link between period homes and property values.'
Ranked: The property features that drive the most enquiries from buyers & renters
Fixer-uppers are in high demand, says Rightmove.
Grosvenor’s UK property business cuts carbon footprint by nearly a third
The firm is on track to have retrofitted one million sq ft of commercial and resi space across its historic London portfolio by the end of this year.
In Pictures: Interior design trends in the year 2123, as predicted by an AI
An artificial intelligence has had a stab at predicting future interior design trends, using past patterns to look a full century ahead...
RBKC unveils new-look leadership team
Reshuffle sees deputy leader Kim Taylor-Smith move to a new brief, as lead member for employment, culture and economy, while Sof McVeigh has taken over housing, and Emma Will has been given the property…
RICS secures place ‘at the beating heart’ of Dubai’s COP28 climate change conference
RICS says its representatives will be "at the heart of the event with crucial access to the key influencers of global climate change policy."
New York clamps down on Airbnb-style short lets
Airbnb has called New York City's new legislation "a de facto ban against short-term rentals."