How to buy a vineyard (without the hangover)
A slice of France’s viticultural heartland may be a dream purchase, but potential buyers must be wary of potential pitfalls…
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Why the proposed probate fees will only add additional grief (and tax) to HNWs
The courts are underfunded and the government has decided that the bereaved and their families should bear this cost, says…
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Value-hungry HNWs veer away from London’s ‘Golden Triangle’
Facing an overheated super-prime market, London’s elite are expanding into new postcodes, says Emma Rickwood For prime property buyers in…
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Why Stockholm can teach London a thing or two about how urban life should be lived
‘It’s a city where you can breathe, both literally and metaphorically,’ says Clive Aslet The other day I had one…
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Clouds gather over London property market
A host of dire pronouncements both at home and abroad could spell trouble for real estate in the capital, says…
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Lost in translation: the (incredibly dull) language of estate agents
Agents are terrified of offending their clients – time for some ‘extreme ball cultivation’, says Nick Crayson I have to…
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Councils continue to curb superbasements
As the founder of Foxton’s basement scheme irks the French Embassy Edward Burton examines council reaction to home improvement Owning…
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Why HNWs new love for London is creating a commercial property crisis
HNWs return from mock-Tudor mansions in the suburbs to the commercial heart of London. Ross Clark investigates It wasn’t so…
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Top 4 luxury homes in London on the market right now
Indoor swimming pools, cavernous wine cellars, breathtaking views of the City; luxury homes in London have surpassed other major cities…
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Mayfair must safeguard its 'idiosyncrasies' to stay special
Only Mayfair’s artisans could provide the King of Tonga’s coronation uniforms but such uniqueness is not guaranteed says British Land…
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South Florida condo craze spreads north with proposed development of ph Premiere’ Hotel and Spa Orlando
Pre-sales active for new property poised to become the first luxury branded condominium opportunity in Orlando The South Florida contagion…
ByIceberg homes sunk by the 'laterally amalgamated super-home'
Savvy HNW home owners are looking to annex rather than dig down – but they may need to develop elsewhere…
ByDubai's new mansions run London property close
Meydan Sobha’s District One Mansions are properties to inhabit, not just invest in, says Alex Matchett Despite a recent slowdown,…
ByClooney plans for ’10,000,000 manor hit by local council
George Calvert on the obscure wrangling that’s turning heads in Oxfordshire It has been reported that Amal and George Clooney,…
ByThe 'right-to-rent' scheme is dragging landlords to the frontlines of border control
Edward Burton on what property owners need to know (and do) about the government’s latest immigration crackdown After news of…
ByCameron's plan to flush out the proceeds of crime comes up short
Is the latest tax on enveloped dwellings hitting honest owners first? Matthew Braithwaite investigates The use of companies to own…
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Annoying your neighbours with your property is nothing new
There is a great history of English eccentrics irritating the locals, says Clive Aslet, thinking on the Kensington beach-hut house…
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Leasehold is a medieval scourge on London's property market
Ross Clark says foreign buyers might be surprised to learn that they don’t actually own the property they purchase. No…
ByMaida Vale's Carlton Tavern shows councils bite over breaches of planning law
Edward Burton says counting on councils’ laissez-faire attitude to planning might cost you dearly, especially if you’re targeting a historic…
ByThe Wentworth Estate retains a unique appeal ’ whether or not Rory McIlroy is in the area
Alex Newall, managing director at Hanover Private Office, on the continuing international popularity of the Wentworth Estate and its sheltered,…
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