London’s rental hellscape: £2,000 a month for a hovel with a bed in the kitchen
And so, I gave myself a not unreasonable (I thought) budget of £2,000 a month for a London…
The bohemian Spanish apartment where fashion designer Penelope Chilvers spends her summers
‘It was basically a white box,’ says Penelope, of the flat when she first took ownership, ‘For the…
South London tower block residents ‘cooking’ in flats as temperatures hit 35C
Residents, many of whom are on low incomes or are vulnerable due to age, disability or health conditions,…
A fresh take on country in the city in a designer’s Thameside flat
Existing pieces often informed the palette for an entire room, as was the case in the snug, street-facing…
New York edge meets English eccentricity in an interior designer’s London apartment
Interior designer Joyce Sitterly is reminiscing about her former flat in Camden. ‘It felt like New York to…
The tiny, exquisite Holland Park apartment of Martin Brudnizki and Jonathan Brook
‘Our idea was to create a perfect little hotel room in London, a bijou flat for a couple…
Harris Reed’s stylish west London flat is as theatrical as his designs for fashion and furnishings
We step into the garden, which the designer uses year round. ‘It’s actually bigger than the apartment,’ he…
Labour accused of 'betraying' London leaseholders as £250 ground rent cap announced – standard.co.uk
Labour accused of ‘betraying’ London leaseholders as £250 ground rent cap announced standard.co.uk Leaseholders in England and Wales to…
An ultra-sophisticated London apartment by Douglas Mackie
The entrance hall is painted a deep brown – Douglas used colours by the French manufacturer Argile throughout…
London homeowners are now the most likely in the UK to sell at a loss
“As safe as houses” is a term which has long been used to describe the London property market…