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Five ways to reduce waste (& save money) on a home renovation
Sensible design can dramatically reduce the amount of waste created during a renovation project, says Deepika Mathur, Researcher in sustainable architecture at Australia's Charles Darwin University
£2.4m bill for royal renovation project
Latest set of royal accounts reveal how much it cost to redevelop Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, now home to the Duke & Duchess of Sussex, from five separate units into a ten-bed family home
Historic building heavyweights call for planning reform to enable sustainability
"Sustainability and heritage protection should go hand in hand" says the National Trust in a new report led by Grosvenor.
Surrey planners approve a new ‘Para 80’ country house clause project
Manser Medal-winning architecture practice Eldridge has secured approval for a contemporary country mansion in the Surrey Hills, under the newly-updated Paragraph 80 of the NPPF (formerly Para 79).
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Interview: New UK Sotheby’s International Realty MD Alex Isidro on what’s next for the luxury brokerage
PrimeResi quizzes the high-profile real estate agency's recently-appointed boss about bumper sales figures, brand-building, and why this business is 'all about people, not property'.
£22mn penthouse sold in £50mn deal spree at top-end Kensington scheme
Lodha confirms launch date for next sales phase at Holland Park Gate following another run of big-ticket transactions.
Government proposes the ‘biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history’
Consultations have opened into significant & wide-ranging reforms that promise to 'rewire a chaotic system which has become a barrier to homeownership.'
London Square gears up to launch sales at landmark heritage conversion project
Ambitious transformation of former Surrey County Council HQ is to deliver 264 new homes, with completion set for 2027.
Seven key themes in the global branded residences sector
From standalone towers to wellness-led living, these are the big trends shaping luxury branded residences worldwide.
Country house guru Sweeting joins high-end valuation firm
Longstanding Knight Frank figure has taken up a consultant role at James Wyatt's Parthenia.
Influential committee calls for ‘major reform of the whole property tax system’
'The case for major reform of the whole property tax system – from Stamp Duty Land Tax to Inheritance Tax to Council Tax and VAT – is almost unarguable,' says Sir Vince Cable.
Luxury developer Amara Property adds Sales & Acquisitions Director
Warren Leader has joined Rutu Buddhdev's team.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes.
Unseasonably slow September for London’s top-end property markets
Fresh analysis reveals the impact of pre-Budget jitters on the capital's high-value sales and lettings sectors.
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Blue Book partners with French heritage property agency
Specialist agency announces first international tie-up, creating 'a joint Anglo-French platform for historically & architecturally significant property.'
Beyond interior design: St George MD on rethinking the role of the showhome
Marcus Blake talks us through the Berkeley Group developer's new creative direction, and shows off its first completed in-house design effort.
In Pictures: 180-year-old St John’s Wood villa seeking £16.95mn
Agency lists rare 'generational' home on Cavendish Avenue, one of NW London's top resi addresses.
Helen Green Design names new studio director
Joanna Benton steps up at the Chelsea-based luxury interior design firm.
Buyer demand ‘steadies’ in prime London
Top-end home-buyers seem more active in SW postcodes than in other parts of the capital.