Miscellanea
In Pictures: Inside an ‘idiosyncratic’ 5,700 sq ft apartment at Finchatton’s Twenty Grosvenor Square
Grandiose five-bed at the world’s first standalone Four Seasons Private Residences has been curated ‘as if it were a gallery’
Coastal communities ‘may need to build back to better places’ away from flood zones, warns Environment Agency
“We’re going to have to keep assessing whether we can, as a whole, as a country, afford to protect different parts of the landscape," says EA chief Emma Howard Boyd - suggesting the some communities…
‘Love at first sight’ for over two-thirds of home movers
Almost half of Brits trust their own judgement when it comes to choosing their next home, says Savills
In Pictures: Auriens & PDP complete scheme for Chelsea’s super-prime seniors
"There has been a shift in how we think about later life living, with a new focus on enhancing the experience of retirees," say the designers of Auriens Chelsea.
Replacing Leasehold: Can the government persuade the market?
It is often said that more books have been written about commonhold than actual commonholds have been created;
December’s rate hike makes January a unique opportunity for borrowers
Lenders get hit with new targets at the beginning of the year and CEOs will want to make hay while the going is good, writes Alex Ogario
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Another major agency makes the switch to electric cars
‘Perhaps the biggest surprise is that our most traditional agents have embraced the change with such positivity’, says John D Wood’s MD Polly Ogden Duffy
‘Last chance’ for crumbling Lancashire mansion with an unlucky history
Horncliffe House’s ornate exterior is almost all that remains of the glorious former residence, which has been listed as one of the top ten endangered buildings in the UK by the Victorian Society.
Bogus high-end building firm used a fake show home
Fraudsters used a kitchen extension built by someone else to lure in £800k from unsuspecting homeowners across London and the Home Counties
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Historic Mayfair townhouse project secures mezzanine loan
CapitalRise has financed another notable luxury residential project in Prime Central London.