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Too Good To Be True? The real story behind the £250k mansion
Marketed with an "absurdly" low guide price of £250k, it's been billed as "the bargain basement mansion", but whoever buys the Grade I-listed Halswell House in Somerset at auction next week will need …
Game of Homes: Overcoming high pressure tactics
As the London property market continues to surge, some of the high pressure tactics deployed in the previous boom are back with a vengeance
Electric Dreams: Redrawing the role of CGI in architecture, development and design
Fresh from MSMR's triumph in the "Residential Visualisation" category at last week's SBID Awards, Sheila McCusker explains how computer generated imagery has evolved from a "nice-to-have" into an essential to…
Luxed-Out: Why super-prime needs a new definition
Now used to describe any property at the top end of the market, the traditional definition of "super-prime" is looking increasingly out of date, says Joe Burns..
Artists in Residence: Integrating contemporary art into new developments
Londonewcastle's Robert Soning on finding the right space and the importance of his firm's latest acquisition...
Understanding affordable housing provision in prime London
Within the context of prime and super-prime residential development, affordable housing is a complex matter and one that most developers will need to address at some point or another
Moor For Your Money: How to buy a houseboat
Offering ever-changing scenery and masses of lateral space, houseboats are looking like an increasingly attractive option for buyers priced out of bricks and mortar
Below Market Value: Calculating the lower ground floor discount
With savings of up to 85% on offer in some parts of the capital, savvy buyers are taking a second look at spaces on the ground and lower ground floors, says CBRE's Mark Collins..
Strange & Beautiful: Developing unusual and quirky residential opportunities
Don't be put off by the potential complexities of an unusual development opportunity, says Paul Reed, they often end up as unique and valuable assets..
Character Building: The importance of retaining architectural features
In his first column for PrimeResi, Walpole Mayfair developer Joe Burns explains why preserving original detailing is a duty, not a choice, and why he will always favour period restoration projects over n…
What Lies Beneath: Why basement developments are nothing to be scared of
Changes in planning policy may make things trickier for niche developers and private clients, but opportunities for single dwelling basement developments are still worth seizing, says Sheila McCusker...
Mansion Tax: An assault on heritage
It’s that time of year again and once again the rumble of a mansion tax echoes around the conference halls, says leading historic building consultant Ben Furnival, as he calls for exemptions at least fo…