Miscellanea
Soaring property prices fuel surge in contentious probate work
With so many homes now worth seven-figure sums, it has become more attractive for claimants to contest probate, says Bishop & Sewell
Super-primed & ready: On the challenges of maintaining high-end residences
Steve McGregor explains how expectations in the super-prime world compare to regular residential needs - and what it takes to keep luxury homes functioning as they should, well past the point of sale… …
London’s Red Squares: Exploring the capital’s hotspots for HNW Russian property buyers
"An attraction of the UK as a whole for Russian buyers was that they felt their assets were safe here," says estate agency boss Mark Pollack
In Pictures: Frasers reveals Wandsworth show flat with river views
The final block at Fraser's flagship Riverside Quarter scheme is being marketed with a show apartment designed by Muchmore Design.
In Pictures: Finkernagel Ross rebuilds a mews house in Holland Park, doubling the floor space for a Swedish hotelier
‘The original brief was to refurbish the building, but it quickly became apparent that with the addition of a new basement and top-floor with a mansard roof, the project would be more cost-effective a…
In Pictures: Inside a ‘nautical-inspired’ Kensington super-home asking £22.5m
Victory House has been unveiled to potential buyers with an interior heavy on the brands, and bespoke joinery work carried out by specialist yacht makers.
In Pictures: Touring a $125mn ‘legacy estate’ in Malibu
‘Breathtaking’ oceanfront property sits on the bluffs of the world-renowned Paradise Cove and has 339 feet of beach frontage
How to nudge homeowners to make their own homes more energy efficient
"We need a new approach" to encourage homeowners to go green, says John Rowlatt of De Montfort University
Fifth Wall expands into Europe with $140mn proptech fund
US VC firm’s oversubscribed European Real Estate Technology Fund will target investments in ‘high-potential’ start-ups
Webinar: Making a house a home & understanding your client
"For those providing services at the top end of the market, it is imperative that they have their clients’ utmost trust, go over and above what is expected and work to build and maintain long term relationships," s…
In Pictures: Palace Green penthouse seeks £11k pw
3,569 sq ft three-bed is being presented in head-to-toe Fendi
In Pictures: Ghelamco’s Arc is an all-electric mixed-use ‘campus’ in Shoreditch
Family-run property firm Ghelamco has officially launched its first UK development; The Arc is creating 100 new homes and a "hub" of high-spec office and retail space in EC1 - with designs inspired by …