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Annexe Planning Permission for a Family House: Privacy and the Long View
An annexe is judged less by its size than by whether it stays part of the household it serves, and that is worth designing for from the first sketch.
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Party Wall Agreements in Prime London: When a Neighbour Objects or the Plans Change
A party wall agreement settles what you may build. What to do when a neighbour objects, or when your plans change after the notice.
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The Mansion Tax and the London Family House: What to Settle Before You Plan the Works
The mansion tax will not decide whether a family keeps its house, but it can change the order in which the decisions are made.
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Heating a Listed Building: Warming a Country House Without Harming Its Fabric
A listed country house can be warm, efficient and comfortable all year. The skill lies in getting there without harming the panelling, plaster and floors that make the house worth keeping.
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Below Stairs, Reimagined: Basements Beneath Prime London
The iceberg basement has had its day. What remains possible is more modest in depth, and in the right hands no less remarkable.
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For the Person Who Appoints: A Guide for Advisers
Some of our clients call us their personal property development arm. The phrase usually comes from the people who work for them. This piece is for those people.
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The Wall You Share: Party Walls in Super-Prime London
The Party Wall Act is the most procedural part of any London renovation. It is also where a project's reputation on the street is made or lost.
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A Weekend of Twenty, a Tuesday for Two: Country House Interiors
The finest country houses are not the grandest. They are the ones that fit the family who lives in them, at both ends of the week.
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The Country House Brief Today: How Priorities Have Shifted in Twenty Years
The brief for a country house renovation has changed almost beyond recognition over the past two decades. Where once the focus fell on period restoration and weekend entertaining, today's UHNW clients are asking fundamentally different questions — about wellness, security, sustainability, and how a property truly supports the way they live now. This article traces those shifts and what they mean in practice.
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Breaking Down the True Cost of Grade II Listed Renovations
Renovating a Grade II listed property is one of the most complex and rewarding undertakings in British residential property — but the cost implications are frequently underestimated. This analysis breaks down the listed-building premium in detail, from statutory consent and conservation craftsmanship through to contingency planning and professional fees, offering a grounded perspective for buyers and owners considering works of this nature.
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