The past, present and uncertain future of London's great estates
The aristocratic owners of London’s great estates – Grosvenor, Cadogan and more – shaped the city as we know it.…
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Luxurious six-bedroom Primrose Hill house for sale
Elsworthy Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3Guide Price £19,850,000 FreeholdEPC/C An exceptional opportunity to purchase a substantial newly refurbished detached residence…
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‘Smallest house in the world’ goes on sale in Barnsbury for £275k
Author: Aoife Moriarty Despite a Halifax survey claiming a ‘cooling off’ in house prices today, a rather chucklesome example of…
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Where are Britain’s most expensive streets?
Author: Zahra Al-Kateb In the latest Property Rich List 2014 from Zoopla, Kensington Palace Gardens has been named as Britain’s…
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Why are so many prime properties in central London lying vacant?
Would you leave your Ferrari out on the street for months on end, unused and gathering dust? Probably not. Yet…
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How Prime London property helps fund affordable housing, not wreck it
There is a familiar refrain in certain sections of the media and the political class revolving around how purchasers of…
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Sale of Magna Carta Island answers an 800-year-old question
The debate over the significance of the Magna Carta has rumbled on for centuries, but has anyone considered (as the…
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A new way to make money in London property – make flats back into houses
In the days when Woolworths sold everything for sixpence it used to be possible to buy large items in stages.…
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Luxury property investors look to Sardinia and the Emerald Coast
The diverse regions of Italy all have that certain something that makes them truly unique.Sardinia is the second largest island…
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Could Shoreditch luxury property overtake Mayfair?
The riches are in the East for those looking for treasure – but this time we mean East London, not…
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Duke of Devonshire says England’s country houses past crisis point
After over a century of their destruction through death, debt and divorce, England’s country houses have never been safer, according…
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Duke of Devonshire says England's country houses past crisis point
Talking on Monday at Art Antiques London about Chatsworth, the duke explained the difference between the lowest point for historic…
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How rich kids lost their footing on London’s property ladder
For the young and privileged recent graduate, the berserk London property market represents a cold harsh dose of reality as…
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No one will pity James from Surrey. He can no longer afford a nice one-bed in Notting Hill, perfect for…
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The best country houses of the Rich List 2014
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a billionaire in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of…
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Luxury apartments with yacht berths for sale in new Barbados resort
Saint Peter’s Bay (pictured above) located on the beautiful northwest coast of Barbados is the latest luxury resort to be…
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At the Sharp End: John McAslan
What would your other career be? Creating start-up companies. Who is your greatest influence? My mother and my wife (they’re…
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Ed Miliband’s answer for housing policy only brings more questions
Following heated discussion regarding a possible mansion tax, Ed Miliband recently announced a proposed intervention by a Labour government in…
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The proposals represent a radical change, including minimum three-year term tenancies, capped rent increases and a ban on agents’ fees…
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Restored medieval castle in Italy for sale
The Castle (XII-XV-XVI-XIX century) is currently owned by an Italian Noble family. It’s an ancient fortress of medieval origins that…
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