Miscellanea
Prime Movers 2018: The 50 Best Buying Agencies in Britain
The definitive rundown of the UK's top prime residential acquisition specialists
New housing can be affordable and homely if builders learn lessons from the car industry – and IKEA
If there was ever a time to introduce mass-produced affordable housing, surely that time is now...
Conservation charity publishes manifesto for housebuilding ‘with wildlife in mind’
The Wildlife Trusts lists all the benefits of nature-friendly building for developer, residents and the environment
Nigerian prince ordered to pay £1m after mansion deal falls out of bed
High Court rules in favour of couple from Mill Hill after £5m sale fails to complete...
Ambassador’s Reception: Foreign Office seeks interior designers
FCO hunts for UK design talent to jazz up tired old embassies around the world
Interview: Alexander McLean of Knight Frank on working with sports stars
PrimeResi finds out how the agency's new division is advising clients from the sporting arena on their real estate plays...
Billionaire buyer sought to rescue ‘Louvre of botany’
World famous exotic gardens of the €350m Villa Les Cèdres under threat unless a "true plant lover" digs deep, according to French horticulturalists...
Eleanor-felled tree boosts Sandbanks sea-view homes ‘by £250,000’
Fallen 50-foot conifer has opened 'uninterrupted' harbour views for four properties in the UK's most expensive seaside town
New Chairman for Grosvenor Europe
Morgan Stanley man Jonathan Lane takes on top role as former Allianz Real Estate boss Olivier Piani signs up as NED...
On Resilience: How to turn a challenging market to your advantage
Oona Collins, the executive coach behind some of the most successful people in property, provides a practical guide to thriving in 2018...
Millionaire’s Rows 2017: Every region in England & Wales now has at least one ‘£1m street’
London has six addresses with an average sold price in excess of £10m, says Lloyds Bank, as it ranks the most expensive streets in each of the country's regions.
The Fortress Complex: How the West became obsessed with home security
Sarah Blandy and Rowland Atkinson examine why homeowners are increasingly feeling the need to “fort-up”, and how this trend is influencing domestic architecture...