investments

London Gardens

London gardens can add more than £205,000 in value as Chelsea tops table for prime buyers seeking outdoor space

Ahead of this year's Chelsea Flower Show, research by Enness Global has revealed that a garden can add more than £205,000 to the value of a London home, whilst Chelsea fittingly boasts the highest degree of garden availability for high-net-worth homebuyers in the current market. Enness Global has also revealed the top five trends currently shaping luxury outdoor spaces across prime London...

Yas Island

Sphere Abu Dhabi to open on Yas Island in landmark project

Abu Dhabi, 14 May 2026: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Sphere Entertainment Co. have announced that Yas Island has been selected as the location for Sphere Abu Dhabi, a landmark project with a construction phase cost of US$1.7 billion. Poised to become a global icon, the venue will attract tourists from around the world, boost economic diversification,...

Unclaimed estates

Research reveals the number of unclaimed estates in the UK and how you can avoid your estate being unclaimed.

Each year, numerous estates remain unclaimed, with potential heirs either unaware or unable to stake their claims. As of February 2026, there are over 5,000 unclaimed estates across the UK. If we consider that the average cost of a property in the UK is £270,259 , and there are 5,472 such properties, the total estimated value of these unclaimed estates amounts to approximately £1,478,857,248...

Chinese Embassy

Tower Hamlets sees sharp rise in Chinese homeownership, as 'mega embassy' approved

The latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that the London Borough of Tower Hamlets has seen by far the largest increase in the number of homes owned by Chinese foreign nationals since 2020, as the UK Government today approved plans for China's controversial new London 'mega embassy' at Royal Mint Court.

Benham and Reeves analysed the...

Apprentice Builders

Development sector optimistic yet constrained by market pressures and talent gaps

New research reveals that the UK development industry is entering 2026 with cautious optimism but is still held back by deep-rooted staffing challenges that are slowing delivery and squeezing project viability. The Development Index – produced by real estate and construction hiring specialist, Cobalt Recruitment – captures the current challenges, along with the opportunities and pressures...

London  Property

Prime London fringes dominate sales activity as high-end buyers prioritise space and lifestyle

The latest market analysis by prime London property brokerage, Jefferies James , has shown that it is the prime London fringes that continue to prove most popular among the capital's high-end homebuyers, with the top five performing prime postcodes based on sales activity all located on the outer edges of the prime market.

Jefferies James analysed the latest figures on prime London...

Golden Visa

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, interest in Golden Visa is booming

The latest analysis from international property consultancy, Astons , the international property consultancy, reveals a dramatic rise in global interest surrounding Golden Visas and residency-by-investment programmes, with online search activity surging by as much as 378% over the past year, fuelled by an explosion of interest in the past three months alone. This all comes ahead of the UK's...

Buoyant property market

UK property market defies negativity as 2025 transactions forecast to climb 8.5%

The latest market analysis by GetAgent.co.uk suggests that the doom and gloom headlines surrounding the property market are misplaced, as not only has the market stood firm where property values are concerned, but transactions are forecast to increase by 8.4% across the UK market in 2025 when compared to last year, signalling the strongest year for property purchases since 2022.

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Autumn Gardens

Autumn dangers: Expert advises on how to protect and prepare your garden from the hazards of the changing season

After an extremely dry summer, the rain has arrived and with it, signs of Autumn are appearing. While the break from relentless sun is a positive for British gardens, the changing seasons represent some dangers to our outside spaces.

An expert from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire experts, has said that the change in weather brings with it a multitude of essential maintenance...

Property Investment

UK's new wave of 'second cities' offers strongest yield growth for property investors

The latest research from West One Loans has found that whilst investors may continue to favour the nation's key cities such as London, Birmingham, and Manchester, a new wave of 'second cities' is delivering the strongest growth in rental yields.

These emerging markets are offering investors the chance to achieve attractive returns, driven by rising rents and comparatively lower entry...

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