Miscellanea
Sustainability climbs the agenda for home-owners & house-hunters
Around two fifths of future house-hunters say they would consider the energy efficiency of their next home, up sharply from just over one fifth who thought about this with their last property purchase.
In Pictures: Rockstar mansion in Oxfordshire seeks £8.5mn
The former home of Deep Purple keyboard player Jon Lord comes with a games room, bowling alley, bar and even its own cricket pitch…
New photography map reveals ‘a century of England from the air’
Historic England has created a useful tool for planning, heritage projects and archaeological investigation, featuring 400,000 aerial photographs dating back to 1919 & covering nearly a third of the country…
OBR upgrades house price forecast again
Average house prices are likely to rise by 7.4% this year, predicts the Office for Budget Responsibility, and by 15.8% over five years.
‘Exceptional’ Hertfordshire estate hits the market at £15mn
The historic Hexton Manor sits in 773 acres at the northern tip of the Chilterns AONB
Luxury co-ownership platform debuts in London with Mayfair penthouse acquisition
American start-up Pacaso is offering a 12.5% share of a duplex flat in Mayfair for nearly £1.1mn, and has a house in the Cotswolds lined up for its next UK offer.
Bloomberg: London’s Housing and Climate Crises Are on a Collision Course
Jess Shankleman takes deep dive into the impact of climate change - specifically flooding - on the capital’s housing stock, featuring data analysis and graphics by Marie Patino.
Westminster cuts cost of planning advice for listed building owners
‘A focus on retaining and refurbishing our much-loved listed housing stock has a powerful role to play in response to the climate emergency’, says council
Lancer Square brings in new PR team
PR agency Luchford has been hired to promote CIT and Bellworth's luxury mixed-use scheme near Kensington Palace.
Pimlico Road design district unites for Ukraine
Online auction to raise funds for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal will feature lots donated by over 30 antiques, art, interiors and collectable retailers
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…