Format: Feature
The Hopeful Continent: A field guide to Africa’s residential property markets
In only ten years, the Economist has revised its definition of Africa from “the hopeless continent” to the “hopeful continent”.
Ground Designs: Notes on successful subterranean development
Willy Wonka once said of his eponymous Chocolate Factory; “Down here, underneath the ground, I’ve got all the space I want. There’s no limit – so long as I hollow it out.”
Riviera Cheek: The Doer Upper does St Tropez
St Tropez is not all glamour, especially if you're a buying agent... Alan Page reports from Notting Hill-on-Sea on what to love and the four types of Riviera buyer.
The World in London (part two): The key driver of London’s economy
The influx of overseas wealth into the capital continues to be a key driver of London’s economy, says Yolande Barnes in the second part of Savills' World in London report.
Unintended Consequences: Recession, the market, and strange people at property auctions
Change is in the air as a rubbish economy becomes the norm, says Property Vision's Charlie Ellingworth, as the Law of Unintended Consequences kicks in to the UK's property market...
The World in London (part one): London’s Global Appeal
Demand for property from overseas buyers in London is strong, says Yolande Barnes in the first part of Savills' World in London report, but what impact does overseas equity have on the capital's housing…
The Westminster Constitution: Paddington & Bayswater
Rounding off his comprehensive analysis of the micro-markets of Westminster, Martin Bikhit takes an in-depth look at the changing face of Paddington & Bayswater.
Where’s the Localism? The Shropshire wind battle picks up
As the planning application for Upton Cressett's wind farm breezes in, William Cash is more than a bit riled that the government's push for "local democracy" is nothing more than hot air amongst Shropshire's…
House Tales: White Lodge, Richmond Park
Ever wondered who once lived in that glorious building in the middle of Richmond Park, now home to the Royal Ballet School? Who better to enlighten us than the National Archives' Nicholas Kingsley...
Write Moves: KFH on building a brand through engaging content marketing
A lot of estate agents have their own magazines, and a lot of brands get content marketing very wrong.
Required Reading: How to Buy and Sell Short Leases
Short leases; big opportunity or tall order? We asked Child & Child's Katie Cohen and Mo Hakim and Prosper Marr-Johnson of Marr Johnson & Stevens to put together the definitive crib sheet...
Land of Confusion: Negotiating the nuances of new build
With an increasingly bewildering array of new developments shooting up in central London, buyers should make sure they have all the facts before they go steaming in, says Camilla Dell...