Format: Feature
Crystal Balls 2016: Prime property pundits’ predictions for the year ahead
It's been a tough 12 months for the high-value residential property industry, with a General Election cleaving the year in two, fallout from a major overhaul of the stamp duty system quashing activity,…
Case Study: A classically-themed reinvention on Chesham Place
Behind the scenes of a highly successful project in Belgravia
The six key architectural design trends for homes in 2016
Residential design is going to get bigger, smarter, and more sustainable in 2016, predicts the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) as it lays out findings from its Future Housing Design Trends…
Has this man just come up with a way to ease the housing crisis?
Despite sitting on a giant war chest of institutional investment, the Build to Rent sector is finding it practically impossible to acquire suitable sites at the moment.
Material Science: The Finchatton guide to picking the perfect marble
From the drawing board to the quarry and back again, picking the perfect marble is a process that requires serious planning, attention to detail and - above all - patience.
Different by Design: Why branding for residential developments is key
The value of design in property development is more than just the architecture of the building or the style of the interiors, it’s in the branding of the project as a whole says design guru Lee Barfield.
Autumn Statement: Prime property industry reactions
A 3% increase the rate of stamp duty on buy-to-let and second homes, and a chunky pledge of extra funding for new housebuilding have set tongues wagging in the aftermath of the combined Autumn Statement…
Prime Recce: Discerning the three districts of St John’s Wood
Outdoing all other areas of prime central London over the last 12 months with a 2.6% increase in sales values, a 14.1% rise in rental values and average gross yields of 3.
Screen Idylls: How to design a showstopping home cinema
Home cinemas have come a long way in recent years and an oversized telly and a couple of beanbags simply won't cut it with today's top-end buyers.
What HNWIs Want: The role of property in wealth creation and preservation
Property's role as both a wealth creator and provider of homes for people to enjoy and pass down through generations is what ultimately lifts it above all other asset classes, says super-prime developer Joe…
A November Tale: The parable of the illicit swimming pool
With another Fireworks Night almost upon us, Trevor Abrahmsohn regales us with an explosive cautionary tale from the mean streets of Hampstead Garden Suburb...
Marketing Masterclass: How Berkeley Group’s landmark scheme was brought to life
Behind the scenes of DBOX's highly successful campaign for South Quay Plaza