Stowe House ©Will Pryce/Country Life May 26, 2012

Noble salvage

Interiors have been recycled for centuries, even by royalty – and museums have been at the forefront of salvaging the best set-pieces

Perspective

In a race to nowhere
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Estate agents have devised crafty ways of keeping eager buyers on their toes
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Monopoly and the real property game
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Our belief in the equation of Ownership + Time = Profit is ingrained to the point of worship
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At home: Sheila Johnson

One of the leading African-American entrepreneurs talks about making films and owning professional sports teams

La Posada May 26, 2012

Second nature

With supply limited by geography and rules, prime holiday homes on the popular, accessible island of Mallorca are holding their value

Windsor Castle May 26, 2012

Won over by Windsor

An abundance of good schools and good transport links to London make the royal town, which is in the global spotlight this year, a commuters’ haven

Ridge Road Farm, Clarens, Eastern Free State, South Africa May 26, 2012

Hot property: Natural pools

The best homes from around the world with their own natural lochs, ponds and rock pools for swimming

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Robin Lane Fox

The Chelsea flower show remains a major reason why so many hopefuls come to display the best they can do

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Agony Uncle

Where do I stand on TVs in the master bedroom? I can testify to its usefulness for nascent courting

Cobogo House by Studio MK27 ©Nelson Kon May 26, 2012

Brazil laid bare

The growing middle class favours clean lines and simple forms, fuelling a renaissance in the country’s modernist heritage

Sarasota has sun, sand, culture and a surplus of ultra highend homes ©Photoshot May 26, 2012

Vintage seaside

Discounts in prime property prices in Florida, where there is an abundance of top-tier homes, have led to some attractive bargains

Ben McLannahan ©Toshiki Senoue May 26, 2012

Expat lives: A seismic shift

The FT’s new Tokyo correspondent struggles to adjust to tremors, language, extortionate porridge prices and dogs in tweed jackets

illustration of FSBO ©Chris Rice May 19, 2012

Sold on the idea?

In spite of the downturn, do-it-yourself home selling still lacks mass appeal – professional realtors continue to dominate in every housing market

Drawing of the Emperor Babur overseeing his gardeners ©The Art Archive/V&A Images May 19, 2012

Stealing beauty from the skies

Gold-winning Nigel Dunnett uses artful water management in his sustainable take on the paradise garden for the Royal Bank of Canada

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