London & Cornwall vie to be Britain’s most searched-for property location
Rightmove recorded just 3% more property searches in London than in Cornwall through 2021, compared to a gap of 24% in 2020, and 49% in 2019.
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Coastal communities ‘may need to build back to better places’ away from flood zones, warns Environment Agency
“We’re going to have to keep assessing whether we can, as a whole, as a country, afford to protect different parts of the landscape,” says EA chief Emma Howard Boyd – suggesting the some communities will beed to relocate to “better places” with lower flood risks.
Ranked: Britain’s most in-demand seaside locations
Bournemouth, Southampton and Brighton have been the most popular coastal locations for house hunters in 2021, according to Rightmove, while one Cornish enclave has seen average asking prices surge by 20% in 12 months.
One in ten British homes could be at risk of flooding within 30 years
The proportion of homes and properties at risk of flooding in Kensington & Chelsea is likely to rise from 4% now to 13% within our lifetimes, warns a new report.
Luxury estate on Hawaii’s Secret Beach heads to auction with no reserve
In Pictures: This 34-acre swathe of Hawaii’s North Shore has near-exclusive access to the renowned Secret Beach and comes with three houses – plus zoning to build five more.
‘Iconic in the true meaning of the word’: North Devon Grand Design pitched at £10 million
“Chesil Cliff House will be the most significant coastal property to come to the open market in the West Country for many years,” says Knight Frank, which will be marketing the extraordinary contemporary home with a £10 million guide price.
In Pictures: Aston Martin-branded penthouses promise ‘the next level of luxury’
Three-quarters of G&G’s Aston Martin Residences in Miami have been sold so far; now the Signature Collection of marquee penthouse apartments has been launched…
Carbis Bay property searches double as G7 Summit moves in
“It’s like being on a movie set,” reports St Ives estate agent.
Ranked: Britain’s most expensive seaside towns
Salcombe tops this year’s list, with an average property price of over £950k. The average house price in a British seaside town has jumped by 10% over the past 12 months…
Are property owners prepared for the impacts of climate change on flooding in the UK?
UK coastal flooding has been regarded as the second-highest risk of civil emergency after pandemic influenza, with an estimated £150 billion of assets at risk. What does this mean for property owners, ask Ian Paton, Head of Oxford PBC, and Ed Yeates, Project Engineer at Cluttons .
Ranked: Top 20 seaside locations for London relocators
Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate are the best seaside locations for Londoners looking to move to the coast, according to some new research…