2025 pointed to a pick-up following the city’s lengthy post-pandemic malaise — but the top-of-year glow now has to be filtered through a new lens
Preparing for Armageddon has taken a luxe turn — these are ‘glorified man caves’ with extra muscle
The television series has turned a spotlight on the country’s many islands
From a contemporary Siberian larch-clad house beside Camber Sands to a 16th-century country retreat a hop, skip and a jump from Glyndebourne Opera House
The home of textile expert Nathalie Farman-Farma is a lesson in how florals and patterns can bring unity to a space without being twee
Even in Texas, the American dream of home ownership is being downsized because of an affordability crisis
From a Wiltshire farmhouse dating to the 15th century to a cosy cottage on Cornwall’s scenic Lizard Peninsula
US buyers emerge as major force in UK capital’s property market
The expert’s hoard of Georgian curiosities features everything from clowns’ shoes to Old Master paintings
To kick off, we’re asking if rewilding can pay — and how new planning legislation will affect the rural dream. Then it’s escape to the Dordogne for properties on the market — and to California for gardening with purpose. Architectural inspiration can be gleaned from a quasi-lunar lander in Suffolk, interiors ideas from Highgrove and pastoral hosting from Ireland’s Lismore Castle
From a chartreuse to a whole hamlet, amid the verdant landscapes of south-west France
These elegant buildings are made to your own specifications and come complete with everything from carpets to bathroom fittings
The co-founder of Studio Squire takes a sensitive approach to dealing with odd beams, uneven walls and empty fireplaces
With a growing number available for conversion, these quirky buildings are perfect if you’re looking for grand spaces with plenty of character
From the Hamptons to Hawaii, homes for those with agricultural or equestrian aspirations
ADAM Architecture’s design director looks at specific ways you can use your house and garden to best effect
A palazzo in Puglia, a Jean Prouvé paradise in the Marais and off-grid living for the jet set
Moving to a Milanese palazzo penthouse was a coup de foudre, but the space reflects the former president of Dior Americas’ serpentine pathway there from Pennsylvania to Paris and New York
Despite paying upwards of £5,000 per week, many of the capital’s most affluent residents are choosing not to buy, but to rent
From an Adriatic idyll with private mooring to an atmospheric stone farmhouse in the heart of the Istrian countryside
These conical stone structures were once tax-evading dwellings but are now sought-after luxury homes
While it’s often the same people buying superyachts, Surrealist art and private jets, demand does not always move in the same direction — and the shifting markets all affect top-tier residential demand
Never mind a room with a view, the top of the building is where it’s at
Venture into the rarefied echelons of the real estate market, where under-the-radar agents ensure utmost discretion for £10mn-plus transactions, and where homeowners hire elite crime prevention specialists to shore up their security. Travel from New Zealand, where forward-looking architecture connects with the landscape, to the UAE, where Dubai’s thriving market is inspiring neighbouring cities. And discover design ideas along the way
As security climbs to the top of considerations for the world’s wealthiest house-hunters, elite crime prevention specialists are offering ever more bespoke strategies
