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Mixing It Up: The new school of mixed-use development
As a raft of new schemes promise buyers "hotel levels" of customer service, Robert Soning asks whether property management companies are ready to deal with the challenges presented by this new era of…
Head First: How to create the perfect pool
Integral leisure complexes are currently riding a wave of popularity, but can you really make one feel like a natural part of a property?
Give and Take: The need-to-know on new permitted development rights
Several new permitted development rights, including office-to-residential and extended extensions, came into force on 30 May to allow certain works or changes of use without the need for planning permission.
The mansion that time forgot
An auctioneer in Northumberland had a "once-in-a-career experience" when he entered an empty, 25-room, 18th century mansion this week.
The Art of Space
How does a developer successfully choose, commission and install artwork? Can the right pieces significantly enhance saleability? What are the tangible benefits for the wider art scene?
Behind the Scenery: Trials and tribulations at the Chelsea Flower Show
As this year's horticultural hullaballoo dies down for another year, our landscape design guru Barry Burrows reflects on his baptism of fire...
The parable of the wind, the sun and the developer
Rather than bullying developers to build out their land banks, Boris should take heed of a simple parable, says Trevor Abrahmsohn...
Boris….bless your heart.
A year on, what has NPPF done to the housing supply?
Has the National Planning Policy Framework had the intended effect of smoothing the way for housing delivery in England, asks Savills' Melys Pritchett.
Seconds out on second homes
As the market becomes more polarised, so the debate on second homes becomes more intense. But is government intervention justified, asks Savills' Sophie Chick
Location, Taxation, Location: What would a mansion tax do to the prime property market?
Savills' Head of UK Residential Research Lucian Cook grasps the political hot potato, assessing the potential impact of a mansion tax on the prime housing markets of the UK.
Required Reading: Stamp duty land tax and prime residential property
Anthony Hennessy of Brecher deftly guides us through the SDLT maze, summarising the factors that owners of high value property should now be considering...
Art or Science? A guide to prime residential valuation (Part II)
Kate Peters of Jones Lang LaSalle concludes her analysis of the process behind an opinion of "Market Value", explaining "Hope Value", per square foot anomalies and why sticking a finger in the air…