Miscellanea
New AI-powered air filtration system promises to ‘remove 100% of Covid-19 virus within 45 minutes’
Several super-prime resi developments in London are already in talks about installing the new OKTOair system.
Renovation of £30m Paris mansion uncovers grisly secret
French police open up a murder investigation after workmen discover a body in the basement of a super-prime refurbishment project in the 7th arrondissement...
A-listings: Celebrity property stories of the month
July’s most interesting rumours involving famous people and their homes – some of which might even turn out to be true…
Hong Kong developer proposes a new émigré city in Ireland
One of Hong Kong's big property mavens is touting a plan to build a whole new city in Ireland, to home around 50,000 emigrants from his semi-autonomous Chinese hometown.
How drones and aerial vehicles could change cities
Drones, personal flying vehicles and air taxis will require the built environment to change dramatically, writes Paul Cureton - potentially ushering in new styles of building, and leading to more sustainable…
Hill hires London Square‘s sales & marketing chief
Rebecca Littler will be in charge of delivering a new post-Covid sales strategy for the top 20 housebuilder.
Land Registry releases data on leases and covenants
Two major new datasets are aimed at improving the homebuying process and promoting innovation in the property industry.
South-facing gardens come with a 7% asking price premium
Homes marketed with a south-facing garden are, on average, priced 7% above properties without;
More big-ticket sales on New York’s Billionaires’ Row
Two chunky apartments at Vornado’s 220 Central Park South went through at a combined $109m this month, following a pair of similarly-sized deals in April.
Place in Society: On loneliness & the role of real estate
The industry can learn many things from the last few months, writes Sara Bailey, including how buildings can help alleviate the problem of loneliness in our communities.
Banda boss marries Princess
In Pictures: Edo Mapelli Mozzi has married Princess Beatrice in "a small private ceremony" in Windsor.
‘Things will never be the same’: International HNW investors anticipate ‘permanent lifestyle shifts’ due to the pandemic
UBS has surveyed a few thousand wealthy investors around the globe to identify a series of emerging trends, including strong intentions to move either closer to family or to less populated areas.