Miscellanea
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife – here’s how it works
Academics from Oxford University explore the purpose and practicalities of the government's latest environmental policy - which will have a major impact on property developments.
Estate agency creates a buzz with Chelsea bug house
John D Wood & Co. has branded an insect hotel in a prime location.
The Diary: What’s on this month
Events and happenings around the prime resi community.
Real estate firm aims to raise £600k for dementia charity
CBRE has announced a new two-year partnership with Alzheimer’s Society.
Non-farmers dominated farm & estate sales in 2023
Around 75,500 acres of agricultural land was marketed for sale in 2023, reports Strutt & Parker, with investors and lifestyle buyers playing a much more active role in the market than in previous years.
Domus Nova recruits Stuart Bennett to helm new Private Clients department
Design-led agency's new offering will help HNWIs with their 'unique' property needs & deal in homes 'of the highest architectural calibre'
Mapped: Foreign entities holding English & Welsh real estate
Think tank releases interactive tool using latest government data but warns against jumping to conclusions: 'There is nothing inherently suspicious about a foreign entity holding UK real estate'
Behind the Schemes: Inside the UK’s first Grade I listed net zero project
The remarkable tale of how an ancient manor house in Dorset became an operationally carbon neutral building, eliminating around 100 tonnes of CO2 per year and saving the client £150k in annual energy…
Savills launches French residential desk in London
'France is a hugely popular location for international buyers and I look forward to driving more business to our teams across the country,' says Alice Storrie.
Luxury Outlook: Seven trends for HNW real estate markets in 2024
Top-end property brokerage summarises the big themes at play in the world's prime residential hubs this year.
Planners wade into Chelsea houseboats row
Officers have been looking into whether some of the larger vessels at Cheyne Walk required planning permission.
Mortgage approvals rise amid ‘encouraging signs’ for home-buyers
'The fall in mortgage rates since late July has stabilised the market and underpinned a moderate recovery in purchasing activity,' comments Knight Frank Finance on the latest Bank of England data.