Miscellanea
Reinventing Tradition: A new era of succession planning
Hayden Bailey explains how prime residential estates are radically evolving amid the great boomer wealth transfer.
Ranked: The best citizenships for global HNWIs
Quality of life trumps financial considerations for most high net worth individuals seeking a second passport.
Property insurance payouts hit a record high
'Our latest figures demonstrate the devastating impact that adverse weather can have on people and their homes,' says the Association of British Insurers.
Indian buyers are driving the luxury property market in North London
DDRE Global says 40% of large apartments sold in St John's Wood in the last year have been snapped up by buyers of Indian origin, who now account for half of all active HNW buyers in the area.
FT: Call My Buying Agent!
The Financial Times has taken a look at the rise of buying agents in the mainstream property market, featuring insights from: Black Brick, First In The Door, Haringtons UK, LCP Private Office, Middleton…
CHAPS outage hits property deals
A 'global payments issue' delayed many high value and time-sensitive payments, including some house purchases, but has now been fixed.
Experts warn of ‘reset moment’ as London homes face climate change catastrophe
'Cascading risks' loom for the capital, as escalating extreme weather events mean 'around 43% of London properties are likely to be affected by subsidence by 2030.'
£400mn investment drive to ‘put the Bloom back into Bloomsbury’
Stakeholders & landowners join forces to reinvigorate historic London neighbourhood.
Splash the Cash: Waterfront homes attract a 48% price premium
More than half of waterside properties sold in the UK go to cash buyers, reports Knight Frank.
Savills recruits new Brook Green sales boss from Marsh & Parsons
Agency announces 'key hire' in west London.
Comparing the cost of ‘living well’: Swiss bank heralds ‘Roaring 2020s’ for global super-rich as luxury price inflation eases
The high life is now more expensive in Europe than in most Asian wealth hubs, according to research by Julius Baer, which flags a "new lifestyle boom" for the world's wealthiest people.
High-profile restaurateur opens ‘Grande Café’ at Fenton Whelan’s Park Modern
Jeremy King's new venue on Queensway offers perks to residents of the super-prime apartments above.