Miscellanea
MEE Time: The lowdown on Minimum Energy Efficiency
An essential briefing on the tough new energy rules about to come into force for rental properties across England & Wales...
Real estate intelligence start-up promises new frontier for conveyancers
New PropTech firm Orbital Witness mashing-up satellite imagery and detailed property data...
British Land sets out to inspire new generation with placemaking masterclasses
Developer partners up with Sorrell Foundation initiative to encourage youngsters to "reimagine and reinvigorate" their local communities
‘Exclusive members club’ for prime property pros launches in the UK
Entrepreneur enlists top industry names in bid to 'build a community' and 'revolutionise the way we do business'
Nervy times for Britain’s HNW Russian community
Murders, political sanctions and now unexplained wealth orders on Russian-owned homes...
Talking Heads: Top PCL agents on Russian clients, security & ‘faction-fear’
Agency bosses discuss the implications of worsening tensions between the UK and Russia...
Which features and amenities do tenants really value?
Ensuite bathrooms top most-wanted list for UK renters, well ahead of swanky communal facilities...
Former Candy & Candy sales boss turns HNWI matchmaker
Kalina Boyadjiew joins exclusive Mayfair matchmaking consultancy Gray & Farrar as MD after overseeing sales programmes for Candy & Candy's One Hyde Park and Reignwood's Ten Trinity Square...
London’s Russian elite are calling in extra security, reports top-end agent
British sanctions against Russia in the wake of the Salisbury nerve agent incident have so far fallen short of attacking private property or business interests - but escalating Anglo-Russian tensions are…
Sophisticated Security: The modern approach to protecting luxury homes
Security requirements have become the number one priority for HNW homeowners in recent years, says Gerard Cooper, with increased demands from insurers amplifying the personal risk and exposure of high-profile…
‘Impenetrable’ housing market pushes homeowners to improve, rather than move
Proportion of homeowners deciding to renovate rather than relocate has soared five-fold since 2013, with "prohibitively" high property prices and stamp duty cited as the main reasons...
Developers demonstrate the power of the humble hoarding
Walk-in buyer walks away with the keys to a multi-million pound apartment at Canary Wharf Group & Qatari Diar's Southbank Place