‘Like a shimmering sea creature’: Britain’s first amphibious homes
A luxury floating house on the Thames that rises and falls with the water levels is just the start for the architectural duo set on addressing problem flooding
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London prime shop rents leap 9% in last quarter of 2015
Luxury retailers battle for prime central sites in trend towards operating fewer but more high-profile stores
Ultra-exclusive island in the South Pacific at auction
Fiji is one of the very few countries in the South Pacific Islands that allows foreigners to own property, including the ownership of freehold real estate. Even so, more than 91% of Fijian real estate is held in “leasehold,” meaning that purchasers never truly hold free and clear title to a given property, but instead … Read more
Inside Hanoi’s gated communities: elite enclaves where even the air is cleaner
The rapid growth of Vietnam’s super-rich means multi-billion dollar developments are rising across this ancient city, separating the wealthy with walls and 24-hour private security from street hawkers, congestion and pollution
Punta del Este: is Uruguay’s uber-rich ‘gated city’ a glimpse of our urban future?
Astronomic rents and zero public housing keep the haves and have-nots apart in the exclusive Uruguayan coastal city. So is this dystopian ‘paradise’ preempting the path on which other global cities are set?
Free supercars offered with luxury properties in Dubai
Buy a Property in Dubai, Get Free Supercar. DAMAC Properties’ Most Awaited Promotion Back For Dubai Shopping Festival 2016. Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) and its various promotional activities attract millions of tourists each year to Dubai. Among everyday promotions, there is one cannot pass on investigating. The most awaited yearly DSF promotion is offering new buyers … Read more