bastide in Provence Jun 14, 2013

‘Control the view’

The key criteria wealthy buyers look for when choosing a prime rural property

Robin Lane Fox

Everything’s rosy
Malvern Hills Yellow Rose from David Austin
Standard roses can offer height, colour and a daily supply of buttonholes
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Hélène Rey in front of a stained-glass window ©James Royall Jun 14, 2013

At home: Hélène Rey

The award-winning economist on how to fix Europe’s debt problems

Muker in Swaledale, in the Yorkshire Dales, has some of the finest meadows left in Britain ©Corbis Jun 14, 2013

Magical meadows in vanishing act

An evocative landscape and its precious flowers are at risk of being lost with the decline of haymaking

The Queen and Prince Philip ©Getty Jun 14, 2013

Ascot property

The village known for its horseracing could be a safe bet for housebuyers

mountains and beaches around Alibag ©Alamy Jun 14, 2013

A rural haven just minutes from Mumbai

The coastal town of Alibag south of the Indian metropolis offers a reprieve from city life

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A selection of the top displays and exhibitors at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show

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Izabella Kaminska on when one man’s wealth tax becomes another’s wealth confiscation

'Takasugi-an', in Japan's Nagano prefecture, was designed in 2004 as a traditional tea house ©Getty Jun 14, 2013

The architecture of tree houses

Edwin Heathcote on how two elevated homes on either side of the Pacific both draw on popular fantasies

France, Normandy, Étretat, View of the Town and Beach with Falaise d'Aval, Upper Normandy ©4Corners Jun 14, 2013

Eroded confidence in Normandy

This could be a good time to make a low offer in the region and cross your fingers

Hamed Ouattara Jun 14, 2013

Made in Africa, built for the world

High-end furniture created across the continent is building a presence in both local and overseas markets

Sencelles Farm in Mallorca Jun 14, 2013

Hot property: farms

Five rural properties including a farm estate in Mallorca that produces its own olive oil

Ashley Bartner ©Alessandro Moggi Jun 14, 2013

Expat lives: the US to Italy

Ashley Bartner left a public relations job in Manhattan to set up a cooking school in Le Marche

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