Miscellanea
Damac Group to spend ‘up to $100mn’ on metaverse push
UAE-based parent group of luxury property developer Damac wants to build its own digital cities
Developers scale-back tall building projects in London
The number of planning applications to build skyscrapers in London has dropped by more than 13% in the last year, according to the ninth annual London Tall Buildings Survey by New London Architecture and…
In Pictures: David Collins Studio & Nick Vinson collaborate on ‘one-of-a-kind’ show apartment at The Bryanston
Developer Almacantar ‘responds to the needs of the world’s global elite’ with the second show unit at its Rafael Viñoly-designed scheme overlooking Hyde Park
Buyers paying ‘significantly more’ for homes with low-carbon tech, says Savills, as energy prices rise
59% of home-buyers are willing to pay extra for a home that primarily uses renewable energy, according to a new survey, while a third of buyers think EPC ratings are more important now than they were a…
In Pictures: New Thames-side mansion of ‘ambassadorial proportions’ pitched at £36.5mn
"Riverside Manor presents a 21st Century lifestyle like no other," says Crispin Holborow, Country Director of The Private Office at Savills
In Pictures: Regent’s Park trophy home looks for £22.5mn
No.3 Hanover Terrace was taken by Charles Dickens for the London Season in 1861
High-society country mansion seeks £18.75mn
"Turville Grange is one of the most beautiful and renowned country houses in England," says estate agent Gary Hersham.
Preview the world’s first Bentley-branded residences with these new renderings
Bentley Motors and Dezer Development are collaborating on the debut Bentley Residences project in Miami, set to complete in 2026
ICIJ: Who helps Russian oligarchs secretly buy jets, yachts and other luxury playthings?
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is shining a light on a "small army" of private client advisors, brokers, accountants and lawyers that enable Russian oligarchs to "live large"…
Back in Town: ‘Buyers are saying that they found rural life lonely and quiet’
"London’s suburbs are now red hot," says buying agent Sara Ransom, as house-hunters look to return to city life.
Insurance warning for homeowners as build costs continue to soar
‘Buildings should always be covered for the amount it would cost to replace them, and that cost could be much greater than anticipated’, says Savills
‘There are no comparables for this’: Inside The Bishops Avenue’s marquee rental penthouse
"We are trying to buy and develop things that really push the boundary of luxury property development," says Henigman and Rhodium founder, Dean Main.