Miscellanea
In Pictures: Accouter-designed townhouse aims to ‘set a new level’ in Belgravia
The Fitzrovia-based studio has spent two and a half years remodelling a five-storey residence near Sloane Square and installing a ‘unique, elegant gender-neutral scheme’
Abramovich selling off London homes, claims MP
Chris Bryant told parliament the Russian billionaire was 'terrified of being sanctioned'
Wealth Creation in 2022: Liam Bailey’s 11 key insights
Knight Frank’s Global Head of Research, Liam Bailey, shares his key insights from the 16th edition of the firm's flagship annual publication, The Wealth Report.
The service charge sweet-spot: How property developers can walk the line between affordability & amenity
Developers must walk the line between affordability and amenity, says Savills... This analysis shows where that line lies...
Toon Planning: Disney draws up grand plans for branded residential property development
One of the biggest brands in the world, Disney, is making a move on the branded residence sector, revealing plans to build large-scale communities from scratch.
Record year for Scottish estate sales, as climate action drives demand
A record £250mn was spent on Scottish estate acquisitions last year, reports Strutt & Parker.
How successful has the property industry been in becoming more inclusive?
If we want to attract people to the property industry, we must create an environment in which they feel comfortable to express their own identities, writes Scott Parsons, board member of LGBTQ+ real…
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…