Miscellanea
Designing for a balanced life: Guy Matheson of SHH on creating London’s ultimate family homes
Guy Matheson, Director of Architecture at London-based design practice SHH, discusses how the firm became a go-to for high-end homeowners in north London, the impact of changing regulations on luxury design,…
As Edinburgh clamps down on short-term lets, what are the options for property owners and landlords?
Under draft proposals, property owners in the Scottish capital will soon need planning permission to be able to operate short-term lettings - but the lack of clarity around the restrictions is making it…
In Pictures: Historic moated mansion in Essex heads to market at £6.5mn
Once owned by Catherine Parr's grandfather, Stanstead Hall is "a perfect example of a moated Grade II listed country house", says selling agency Savills.
Property developer Candy sets up Chelsea FC bid
Sky Sports reports that Nick Candy "has the funds in place to make a bid for Chelsea this week."
New website promises the ‘definitive guide to development & investment opportunities in London’
Opportunity.London aims to "promote sustainable investment into real estate, regeneration and green infrastructure across London’s boroughs and communities."
Homes for Ukraine: What landlords need to know
The NRLA answers some key questions following the launch of the government’s new scheme aimed at providing accommodation to those fleeing the conflict
Belgravia mansion ‘liberated’ by anti-oligarch squatters
“This is only the beginning” warn activists, as they occupy a Belgrave Square townhouse said to be owned by a sanctioned Russian billionaire - and call for others to "squat oligarchs' properties…
Housing Secretary Gove reiterates call to house Ukrainian refugees in seized Russian mansions
"I want to explore an option which would allow us to use the homes and properties of sanctioned individuals – as long as they are sanctioned – for humanitarian and other purposes," said Michael Gove…
Historic office-to-resi project up for sale in Bloomsbury
Grade II* listed building on Great James Street has planning for a conversion into a luxury residence
Savills revenue soars beyond £2bn in record year
'Extraordinarily strong trading recovery' delivers bumper set of full-year figures for the real estate giant
Forbes: A guide to all the outrageous mansions and estates owned by sanctioned Russian billionaires
Investigation links ‘at least 36’ mansions, villas and luxury apartments - worth a combined $1.2bn - with ten targeted oligarchs, including some of England’s finest private homes…
City offices protected from automatic resi conversion
New Article 4 Direction obtained amid concerns over ‘harm to the primary business function of the City’