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When the levee breaks: Sir James Bevan on climate change & the limits of flood protection
A speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, in June 2022.
‘Concerns over the property market are overstated’ – Fine & Country boss
"The wealthier you are, the more confident you are," says a bullish Simon Leadbetter, Global CEO of Fine & Country.
Property as an inflation hedge? Maybe not…
"To predict what will happen to property prices, look at the amount of leverage," says Charlie Ellingworth, founder of buying agency Property Vision, as he warns that "residential property is not going…
The Tree of Trees and Superbloom: the celebration of monarchy & the natural environment
Edward Lee of Savills Heritage & Townscape team explores the enduring relationship between the Crown and the nation's green spaces.
‘A perfect storm of garden desirability’: On the growing value of outside space
Buying agent Louise Ridings explores the capitalisation of garden space, and what buyers should bear inn mind when assessing a potential new home's outside space.
The Infrastructure Levy: A clearer direction on the future of Developer Contributions?
William Clutton of Iceni Projects delves into the government's proposed overhaul of the Community Infrastructure Levy and Section 106 Agreements, as outlined in the recently-published draft Levelling …
Abrahmsohn: On economics, the market & the (secret) £400mn buyer
There is a bizarre disjunction between the economic outlook and the gymnastics of the market, writes veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn - but property values will continue to rise until supply and demand …
Marcus Barnett: Behind the scenes at Chelsea
As the designers and teams unveil their creations at this year's Chelsea Flower Show, three-time Gold Medal winner Marcus Barnett gives us the inside track on exhibiting at most exciting event in the gardening…
Lucian Cook: Are we heading for a rude awakening?
Rents and capital values of prime property continue to rise despite increasing interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty
‘There doesn’t need to be a recession to dampen the mood in the UK housing market’ – Knight Frank
Knight Frank's research team assesses what the Bank of England's slashed forecasts mean for the property market.
William Carrington: On interest rates, inflation & the coming market slowdown
There is a lot of bad news out there right now and the property market will not be immune from interest rate rises and inflation, writes LonRes chairman William Carrington…
Returning demand for prime London property means competitive bidding and price rises
London living is certainly back in fashion, writes David Johnson, but the acute supply and demand imbalance is making for challenging buying conditions…