Home-owners take a shine to solar panels as energy prices climb
There's been a big rise in the number of domestic solar PV installations this year, reports Savills.
Sustainability climbs the agenda for home-owners & house-hunters
Around two fifths of future house-hunters say they would consider the energy efficiency of their next home, up sharply from just over one fifth who thought about this with their last property purchase
Government’s ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ plan zeros-in on home energy efficiency
Green Homes Grant to be extended by a year, as Boris Johnson's latest ten point plan heralds a shift in policy thinking: Sustainability is now being viewed as an opportunity, not a cost.
Buyers paying ‘significantly more’ for homes with low-carbon tech, says Savills, as energy prices rise
59% of home-buyers are willing to pay extra for a home that primarily uses renewable energy, according to a new survey, while a third of buyers think EPC ratings are more important now than they were a…
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Ex-Knight Franker launches ‘artisan’ resi developer with Brixton mews scheme
'We saw a gap in the market for authentic, design-led family houses in London that not only exhibit highly skilled craftsmanship but are also having a positive impact on the environment,' says Alex Macaulay,…
Deal sealed on gigantic Georgian townhouse overlooking Lincoln’s Inn Fields
14,500 square foot mansion, recently renovated by David Chipperfield Architects, attracted interest from Europe and beyond...
In Pictures: Aston Martin designs a private home in Japan
Top-end British car marque Aston Martin has steered further towards the branded residential property sector, designing a private luxury home in Tokyo.
Green light for MARK & Finchatton’s Foster-designed mixed-use timber scheme opposite The Whiteley
Designed by Foster + Partners and built using cross-laminated timber, 'The William' is the next phase of the grand £3bn redevelopment of Queensway - which aims to create a patch of Paris in Bayswater.
Engel & Völkers assembles high-end listings ahead of return to London
Global real estate brokerage is building an impressive roster of instructions in the capital, after temporarily exiting the UK market in 2019.
‘One of the finest in the Cotswolds’: Historic country house in ‘magical’ setting asks £20mn
Edgeworth Manor near Stroud 'is simply a very magisterial manor that is both composed and confident, which enjoys a great sense of occasion', says Savills.
London’s major new-build schemes defy gloom as sales surge
The developers behind some of London's biggest projects have been bringing forward phases to meet demand.
Savills names top ski resort for high-flying execs
Whistler Blackcomb leads agency's ranking of 20 prime alpine destinations around the world.
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‘This is a low volume market’: Only 12 house sales recorded per week in PCL
Rolling 12-month transaction volumes are some of the lowest on record, reports LCP.
London’s major new-build schemes defy gloom as sales surge
The developers behind some of London's biggest projects have been bringing forward phases to meet demand.
Architects appointed for Earls Court development’s first phase, delivering up to 1,300 new homes
Three architecture teams have been appointed to accelerate the delivery of the first phase of the ambitious Earls Court regeneration project: Sheppard Robson with Serie Architects and dRMM; Haworth Tompkins …
Mortgage lending slumps as interest rates rise
The latest Bank of England data shows a sharp drop in mortgage lending and mortgage approvals in the aftermath of the short-lived mini-Budget.
Fine & Country appoints new Advisory Council to steer management decisions
The eight Fine & Country licensees from different UK regions are 'the driving force' of the estate agency network, says boss Nicky Stevenson.