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Relaxed but still business-like, the city rewards those who hook into its social networks
The hilltop district maintains a villagey feel a short ride from the urban bustle
When Jane Owen moved into a new home, rampaging vines and wildlife threatened to take over her life
Pack away as much as you can — other people’s possessions are distracting
A lack of land helped lift annual growth to 24% after presidential election
Ritual protection at Knole and beyond reveals the extent of 17th century superstition and anti-Catholic paranoia
The Queen’s residence in Northern Ireland has been central to much of the province’s politics
Can new luxury development give the resort a more upscale image?
Reductions are the highest in 10 years as landlords desert the market
Sensors that track our responses to decor give designers a tool to enhance quality of life
Dale Chihuly’s colourful creations at the Royal Botanic Gardens interact with plantlife
Large and small operators alike having to prune and graft businesses to meet higher consumer expectations
Sovereign wealth fund investment includes landmarks on Times Square and Fifth Avenue
Clapham’s ‘hangover’, overgrown in Oxford and Trump’s property boost in Florida
Groundwork has started in the UK and US on schemes that nurture children towards horticulture
Prospects for most sellers remain gloomy, with tighter lending rules and fewer foreign investors
With wide green spaces and baroque buildings, the city is celebrated for its work/life balance
Residents’ revenge, Milan round-up and what seeds to sow now
Northumberland town straddles English and Scottish culture
Prices rival land-based properties in nearby San Francisco
From bluebells in Herefordshire to cherry blossom in New York
Placed in a hallway, a well-designed console table will make a good first impression
The ground is now workable and warm enough for hardy annuals
Studio Furthermore shuns mainstream pottery techniques
Check the terms of your lease, and how to exclude a tenant from a freehold
Stacks of unread glossies reproach me with the feeling of lost opportunity
The interiors showcase offers sculptural lighting, new collaborations and designers to watch
Rising house prices and rents have sparked protests in London, Berlin and New York
A round-up of world property news
From swimming to whale-spotting, water-based leisure is everywhere in this buoyant region
A capital that once inspired is looking to the instant cities of the Gulf for inspiration
Tenants’ woes, Luke Edward Hall’s party tips and a century of Bauhaus
Take a look around the music mogul’s London home
It’s bye-bye to bunting and balloons
Four people who were touched directly by the influence of the German school recall their experiences
Species that devour flies sound ferocious, but in the home they require delicate care to flourish
