Miscellanea
New app aims to thwart property fraud
Title Guardian monitors multiple online databases and property portals to help prevent property fraud; founders say the new smart tech 'can stop a home being stolen.'
Charity pop-up at Mayfair development site looks to raise £125k
Henigman & CPI will be hosting another edition of Pop-Up Crisis at the old Mayfair Police Station on Savile Row this month.
Size Group to acquire ‘world-class’ bespoke furniture maker
Deal sees top-end construction & maintenance firm expand its range of specialist services, and sets up a foray into the world of superyachts.
Ranked: The world’s most expensive & resilient ski resorts
Aspen in Colorado is the No.1 ski destination for luxury property, according to the latest Savills analysis, while Val d’Isère is "the one to watch" in the year ahead.
£500mn South Molton Triangle project gets underway
370,000 sq ft scheme will 'redefine people’s perceptions' of Mayfair, says Grosvenor.
Rural Retreats: Ranking England’s most popular, most affordable, and most aspirational country house locations
Jackson-Stops has looked into country house buying trends to identify England's rural retreat hotspots - and track how things shifted through the pandemic years.
Two in five Europeans plan to move home within the next two years, suggests report
'The desire for relocation in Europe remains steadfast' despite a slowing property market, says RE/MAX after quizzing 22,000 people across the continent.
Hyde Park Gate landlord hit with huge fine
Landlord & property management company found guilty of putting tenants at risk at vast property overlooking Hyde Park.
Energy consumption by UK housing has fallen 10% in the last year, claims research
'Progress is being made but it needs to accelerate if we are to halt the devastating impact of climate change and protect asset value,' warns Deepki.
FT HTSI: Luxury property special features The Whiteley & a celebration of ‘indigenous design’
'I’m intrigued to see whether this long-neglected corner of the capital can become a centre of gravity once again,' says How To Spend It editor Jo Ellison, on Finchatton's high-profile 'reawakening'…
Marketing ESG: Do homeowners value & seek sustainability?
With the roll-back on net zero policies billed as a cost saving exercise, Flora Harley examines whether UK homeowners value sustainability and how property marketing can play a role.