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Here, our team shares their in-depth knowledge and passion for high-end real estate, featuring hand-written content, including exclusive contributions from Abode2 Managing Editor, Laura Henderson. For further exclusive content, follow Laura on LinkedIn.
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Kelly Hoppen Bayswater Home Goes For Record Sum 16.09.22A significant sale has gone through in London’s Bayswater this week, Abode reports. A buyer has secured a near-7,000 sq ft duplex near Kensington Gardens, designed by Kelly Hoppen, which had been on the market at £11.75mn. The former Phillips…
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Super-prime London Rentals Soar 14.09.22London is in the midst of a “super-prime rental renaissance,” buoyed by strong demand from both domestic and American tenants, Abode2 confirms. Upper-end rents in the capital are expected to rise by a total 18.3% by the end of 2026. But…
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Buyer Demand For Eco Homes On The Rise 02.09.22Buyers seeking homes with environmentally friendly features have been growing in number and, according to new research, a desire to cut energy costs is a key motivator, reports Abode2 While almost two-thirds of respondents to a survey recently conducted by…
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France On Fine Form 31.08.22Foreigners’ infatuation with the “city of love” has pushed demand for homes in Paris to a near-record high. During 2021, a year when residential sales across France as a whole climbed 31% above their 10-year average and prime prices increased…
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Hix Caribbean Island House – Self-sufficient And Cool 26.08.22Six apartments stacked in pairs of rectangular concrete blocks make up a stunning new Caribbean guesthouse, designed by architect John Hix to be completely self-sufficient. Casa Solaris is one of five guesthouses at the Hix Island House retreat on the Vieques Island, which is located off…
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Rental Stock Bottoms Out 24.08.22According to the latest Hamptons index, rents have risen by an average of 8.3% over the last 12 months, down from +11.5% in late Spring. But that’s still the sixth-strongest annual increase of the last decade, and means rents are 15.7%…
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It’s All About The Home Office 19.08.22Dining rooms and conservatories are falling out of fashion, while orangeries and garden offices have become more popular amongst homeowners, reports Abode2 luxury property magazine. Garden offices, orangeries, summer houses, underfloor heating, bi-fold doors and open plan rooms have all…
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Countryside Market Cools 17.08.22After two years of healthy growth, house prices in 25 regional market towns have fallen by an average of 2% in the last 12 months, reports Abode2 luxury property magazine. The house price heat for countryside locations is starting to…
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RIBA Elects New President 12.08.22Muyiwa Oki will take over the top job at the Royal Institute of British Architects next year, replacing Simon Allford as President for a two-year term, confirms Abode2. The Royal Institute of British Architects has elected its next President; Muyiwa Oki will become RIBA…
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