Law, Land and Drones: Is Our Airspace Really Ours?
From tech junkie’s dream to a commonplace Christmas present, the rise of the consumer drone has been exponential over the last few years. In regards to land and property, they can be of great use. They allow us to survey large swathes of land we own or are considering buying very quickly. Farmers have been […]
How Will The US-China “Trade War” Impact Real Estate?
On March 22, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive memorandum to impose tariffs as high as 25% on US$60 billion worth of Chinese exports such as steel and aluminium to the United States. In response to this, on April 2, China announced retaliatory tariffs worth around US$3 billion on a range of U.S. food […]
What did the Lehman collapse have to do with real estate?
In 2006, the European commercial property industry achieved its biggest year yet. Investment volumes across the continent topped EUR225 billion at a pace of growth that saw sales double since 2004. The industry was in self-congratulatory mood; not just mesmerised by the “wall of capital” that was searching for a home but at its own […]
Is The “Co-Living” Trend Bullsh*t?
Over the years, many trends have come and gone, often almost as swiftly as they came. Some, however, largely contribute to shaping the future workings of our society. We’ve witnessed the phenomenon of co-working to app-based banking, and each new trend continues to fascinate. More recently, we are experiencing a rise in co-living, or communal […]
Heathrow: How will the expansion impact the local housing market?
The Cabinet recently approved plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport by way of the addition of a new, third runway. While this may be positive news for the British Aviation market seeing that Heathrow, once the world’s largest airport by international passenger traffic; has in more recent years trailed behind Dubai International Airport and […]
The Rise of WeWork and Workplace Expectations
I think it’s fair to say you have heard of WeWork in some capacity unless you’ve been living under a rock! WeWork, the fast-growing co-working company which was launched eight years ago by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey, is a serious market disruptor not just domestically and regionally but globally, being established in over twenty […]
The Destruction of the ‘High Street’: What’s going on?
Over the past three to six months, news regarding the liquidation/closure of several high street retail and restaurant brands have been put to our attention. While some of these have been more shocking than others, what exactly is going on here? Why are a large number of brands disappearing from our high streets? I’ll begin with […]
The Commuter’s Dilemma
If you’re thinking about leaving the chaotic, bustling capital and move somewhere quieter while still having to commute to the city, you might want to do the maths before buying or renting. Let’s face it, London might seem a bit too expensive and lively at times. After having spent a few years getting to know […]
Norwegian architecture through the ages
Architecture represents both the process and the product of planning, designing and constructing structures. Architectural work manifested in the form of buildings is often thought to be a symbol or a work of art. Such a way of perceiving them is best seen through the fact that historical civilizations are often identifiable by their surviving […]
A New Battersea
The iconic Battersea power station standing out from the background on the Pink Floyd 1977 Animals is undergoing a redevelopment which will transform the face of the capital for good. The former coal-fired power station, a Grade II* listed building located on the south bank of the River Thames in Nine Elms, is at the centre […]
