Miscellanea
Global UHNWI population bounces back, climbing 4.2% in the last year
Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2024 highlights a recent 'wealth revival' alongside a massive ongoing generational shift in fortunes
Britain’s HNWIs lean towards voting Labour
27% of wealthy voters are planning to back Kier Starmer's party at the next General Election, according to a survey of HNWIs, compared to just 16% for the Conservatives and 15% for the Liberal Democrats
Housing delivery in danger of falling below 200k pa for the first time since 2015
Annual completions dropped by 9% across England in 2023 while consents sank to the lowest level in a decade.
West End landmark to become ‘iconic’ hotel
The BT Tower has been sold off in a £275mn deal.
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 …