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“Surely we should stop bashing the rich” – B.Johnson
We should all be offering the super-rich "humble and hearty thanks," writes Boris Johnson in a characteristically philosophical piece for The Telegraph.
All By My Shelf: The interior design non-trend
How can you recreate this year's hottest interior design trend? Start by not following any trends, says Daniel Kostiuc...
Under Offered: A tale of two markets
The real world's not like the headlines so don't believe the hype, says our resident doer upper Alan Page, as serendipity gets the better of sales spiele in SW3.
Not For Sale: The art of the direct approach
With some agents reporting eighteen buyers per instruction*, competition for "best in class" has never been tougher.
Stick or Twist: Timing the festive property market
Property experts in London and in the Shires give their advice on the classic Christmas conundrum...
Osborne’s Choice: What will the Autumn Statement hold for foreign investors?
It seems likely that at least one additional charge will be forthcoming as part of the Autumn Statement, and the Chancellor has four main options, says Ed Tryon...
Phoney Money: The trouble with time-wasters
It's not the agents who are dodgy in London, says our resident doer upper Alan Page, it's the buyers.
Capital Gains Tax & Overseas Buyers: Reactions
You probably heard something about George Osborne, capital gains tax and overseas buyers yesterday.
Blades of Glory: The five best ornamental grasses for contemporary schemes
Whether your project has a postage stamp or a prairie for a garden, presenting outside space at this time of year is a serious challenge.
Rules of Attraction: Five ways to ensnare an international buyer
Increasing numbers of developers and private sellers are specifically preparing their properties to attract HNW international buyers.
House of the Rising Solar Panel: The dawn of the environmentally friendly country estate
HNWs are turning to renewable energy systems as a way of powering their country estates and their public profiles, says Oliver Crofton...
Energy seems to be the topic of the moment;
Juwai’na Buy in London? PCL property attracting more sophisticated international buyers
The appetite for prime central London property from the world's wealthy seems insatiable, says James Bailey, and international investors - particularly from China - are getting ever-more sophisticated…