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Sandy Mitchell: How to beat the competition & hire the dream project team
"It is a crazy sellers’ market for architects, designers and the like," writes Redbook founder Sandy Mitchell.
How priorities are changing amongst prime & super-prime buyers
Lifestyle and security are the most important elements for UHNW purchasers, writes Steve McGregor, but those things will look very different in a post-pandemic world…
Savvy investors are swimming against the tide in global cities
Those who took advantage of staggering price depreciation in some of the world’s top centres are starting to reap the rewards, writes Mickey Alam Khan…
From selling to buying: On the value of understanding both sides of the deal
Buying agent Fran Moynihan, formerly head of Savills’ waterfront division, explains the importance of understanding how selling agents operate…
Why the supply & demand imbalance will likely reach its peak this summer
The UK property market should start putting the distortions of the last 18 months behind it from the autumn, says Tom Bill
Marcus Barnett: Can the Caribbean influence the Cotswolds?
Garden designer Marcus Barnett discusses how a trip to the Caribbean is still impacting his creations.
Where is everybody? Five reasons why there are not enough estate agency candidates
Demand for estate agents is running high but there are fewer job-seeking candidates than ever before; property recruitment consultant Anthony Hesse explains why...
‘Property buyers looking to take on renovation projects should be aware of the difficulties in this sector, and proceed with caution’
Property buyers should be aware of high costs and scarcity in the building industry, warns James Law of buying agency Stacks.
Supply Pain: Who is responsible for delays on luxury resi projects?
With many super-prime schemes being thrown into chaos by supply chain problems, construction lawyer Alexander Jullienne looks at where the responsibility for delay rests, and what contractors charged with…
Robin Gould: Why country buyers are increasingly house-led
With many buyers now free to pursue the country life, the focus falls upon the style of house and the lifestyle that it and the surrounding area has to offer, writes Robin Gould…
On the rise of the Eastern city & the Western suburb
Mike Staver explains the sociological factors influencing where people choose to live - and the impact of the unprecedented events of 2020…
How we measure energy efficiency in homes isn’t working
As the latest English Housing Survey reveals that the majority of homes in England have sub-standard energy efficiency ratings, Freya Wise of The Open University warns that "EPCs aren’t working", arguing…