Miscellanea
Beyond the eco-conscious affluent: Is there a green premium for new homes?
Consumer sentiment is increasing towards more sustainable "green" homes, say Lucy Greenwood & Patrick Eve of Savills, but only larger homes achieve a "green" premium.
The sky’s the limit: Could drones change the way we buy and sell property?
Sophie Henwood & Navpreet Atwal look at how drone technology is currently being used in the property sector, the key rules and regulations to follow, and the implications for those involved in the buying…
Mount Anvil rethinks the traditional marketing suite with one-stop ‘customer experience’
The London developer is looking to 'break the mould of the traditional customer journey' with the new facility at its Barbican HQ.
AML warning for letting agents as HMRC deadline looms
‘The ramifications of not being prepared or compliant are serious and could result in an onerous fine or even worse the long-term reputational damage of a business,’ says AML specialist.
Going Interactive: How to level up your digital marketing
Developers, agents and architects will need to take the time to understand the new digital landscape in the post-Covid world, and create richer experiences for customers, writes Jess Pinkham...
Danish firm makes a splash with Farrow & Ball acquisition
Copenhagen-based Hempel Group has reportedly bought the Dorset paint brand off Ares for £500m.
Sadiq Khan re-elected: what London mayor’s priorities should be for second term
After a closer than anticipated run, the mayor will want to make sure that he starts the next term well, writes Farah Hussain.
The Times: Is buyer FOMO the reason house prices are so high?
In this piece for the Times, Carol Lewis investigates the psychological drivers behind the current housing market boom, which has wrong-footed even the most seasoned of analysts and forecasters.
Life Moves: How home buyer attitudes have evolved (& endured)
Commutability and community remain the key factors for home-buyers in the UK, says Strutt & Parker, after quizzing some 2,000 people about what they want from their next home and how they want to live…
Are property owners prepared for the impacts of climate change on flooding in the UK?
UK coastal flooding has been regarded as the second-highest risk of civil emergency after pandemic influenza, with an estimated £150 billion of assets at risk.
Rightmove agents offered free AML training on dealing with corporate entities
Latest FCS Compliance course will help property pros understand their legal obligations and identify ultimate beneficial owners.
Infamous Grand Designs project set for sale this year?
Chesil Cliff House featured on a 2019 episode of the flagship Channel 4 show, described as the ‘saddest ever’.