Miscellanea
Winkworth takes a butchers at London’s ‘super suburbs’
"Someone told me recently that it was worth buying steak from the local butcher than the supermarket and paying a bit more," says estate agency chief Dominic Agace, "as it was directly supporting his house…
London wins bid to host 2023 Ecocity World Summit
First held in 1990, the biennial Ecocity World Summit brings the world's urban stakeholders together to discuss what can be done "to rebuild our human habitat in balance with living systems".
Buying Agent Survey: Competition hots up as the sector evolves
Demand for acquisition services is rising, reports LonRes - and so is the competition between firms…
Buyers circle super-prime receivership sale in Surrey
Trio of mansions near Guildford are being sold on the instructions of receivers for a combined £23.5m
Real estate in the metaverse is booming; is it really such a crazy idea?
Gaming is starting to overlap with real life, explains Theo Tzanidis - but is the virtual real estate boom the next great thing or the next big bubble?
7 interior design trends for 2022
Taylor Howes has identified seven key trends that the team believes will resonate with clients as well as the wider interior design sector this year.
Second home tax loophole closed
New rules mean holiday lets must be rented out for a minimum of 70 days a year to qualify for lower local tax rates.
FCS & Rightmove team up to tackle money laundering
The first of 2021's free webinars will cover the role of the money laundering reporting officer
Government launches new biodiversity net gain consultation
Latest proposals are designed to ensure developments are ‘nature positive’, with biodiversity gain ‘at the heart of all decision-making and design’
Avanton rolls out build-to-rent brand in Battersea
Omer Weinberger's property development firm has launched its new "A:Living" build-to-rent brand, with plans to build a portfolio across London.
One in ten UK buyers plan to spend over £20k improving their new home
Kitchens and gardens are the most popular target for new home improvements, following by bedrooms and bathrooms.
In Pictures: Laura Hammett completes new penthouse project at Christian Candy’s 80 Holland Park
London-based studio delivers a modern spin on British design at CPC Group’s super-prime development in W11