Expensive and potentially damaging for the environment, heating is a major preoccupation for country-house owners. Find out the best options in my piece for Country Life.
Category Archives: Property
Why Global Cities Face a Real Estate Affordability Challenge And How to Solve It
Global hubs like New York, London and San Francisco are engines of wealth creation but they also face an increasing affordability challenge. Read why global cities can become a victim of their own success and what can be done to prevent it on Forbes.com.
How Would Brexit Affect the British Real Estate Market?
Conflicting studies have produced wildly diverging views of the potential impact of Brexit over Britain’s GDP. But what will be the impact on the property industry? Find out in my piece for Forbes.com.
Stamp Duty Reform Hits The London Real Estate Market
The Chancellor’s reform of stamp duty rates, introduced in December 2014, has been stifling the market in London, according to a new study by global property consultants Knight Frank. Read more on Forbes.com.
How to prepare for a flood
With more than 150 warnings still in place in the UK, now is the time to make sure you have everything in place to minimise the impact of flooding and protect the lives of both your family and your horses. Find out what you can do with my piece for the Derby House Post.
London’s hottest new apartments
View my pick of London’s best new and restored luxury apartments for sale on Country Life
Winter-proofing your equestrian home
How can you make sure the property that looks so pretty on a warm, late-September afternoon won’t turn into a deadly quagmire in winter? Read my top-tips to winter-proof your equestrian home on Horse & Hound’s latest Property Special.
Trotting on gently
Partly helped by the better Stamp Duty rates for mixed-use properties, interest in equestrian estates remains consistent. Find out more in my piece for the September, 2, issue of Country Life.
The rise of the urban downsizer
In a surprising trend reversal, older country-house owners are moving back to London to enjoy city life. Read more on the Country Life website or in the August 30 issue of the magazine.
What you need to know about buying a thatched cottage
Some buyers worry that buying a thatched cottage means facing a greater risk of fire, vermin infestations and higher insurance premiums. But are these myths? Find out with my piece for the Derby House Post.
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