Miscellanea
Philip Harvey: It is time for a grown-up conversation about decarbonising the UK’s housing stock
The British public is 'simply not engaged' with the necessity of cutting domestic carbon emissions, says top buying agent Philip Harvey - but there are opportunities for businesses and home-owners who…
Five lessons the pandemic taught us about ending homelessness permanently
'The combination of the right political will and funding shows us that street homelessness can be all but eliminated very quickly'
Billionaire Ambitions 2022: Six trends for the world’s wealthiest people
The world's billionaire population fell by 3% last year, according to UBS, while the UK saw a 12.5% decline.
RICS updates flooding guidance for home-owners in the face of rising extreme weather risks
'This timely guide will help homeowners prepare as best they can for extreme weather events, which unfortunately are becoming more common and severe due to climate change,' says surveyor Philip Wilbourn.
Home-owner wins payout from Grosvenor over ‘pimps ruining Mayfair’
The Duke of Westminster's property company has reportedly been fined for not doing enough to prevent antisocial behaviour in Mayfair.
Adam Architecture recruits sustainability lead
'This isn’t just lip service or virtue signalling', says practice as it looks to incorporate energy efficient solutions across all projects and decarbonise its own operations.
Property listing Material Information to include broadband, flood risks & renewable energy sources
National Trading Standards has revealed more about what will be in future 'material information' requirements for property listings.
Berkeley applies the brakes
The major-league housebuilder has seen a sharp drop-off in sales over recent weeks.
Ranked: Britain’s happiest places to live in 2022
St Ives in Cornwall, Galashiels in Scotland and Woodbridge in Suffolk are the happiest places to live right now, according to Rightmove's annual survey.
Savills names top ski resort for high-flying execs
Whistler Blackcomb leads agency's ranking of 20 prime alpine destinations around the world.
Insurer floats designs for a ‘flood-proof home of the future’
Prompted by the rising risk of flooding in the UK, insurance giant LV= has teamed up with interior designer Gaby Blackman and flooding expert Dr Jess Neumann to design a 'flood-proof home of the future',…
RBKC looks to relax more planning rules around listed homes
Adding additional glazing could soon become easier as part of the council's plan to hit carbon neutral by 2040.