Emma Magnus

<p>Can Calo is on the coast between Valldemossa and Deià</p>
Luxury

Mallorcan villa next to Michael Douglas' estate on sale for £11.75m

Can Calo is next door to the A-listers’ famous 250-acre estate, S’Estaca

26 May 2024
<p>The sale includes 70 acres of hilltop land</p>
Property News

One for the hill-seekers: an ‘iconic’ mound on Cornish coast for £150k

Tregonning Hill, on Cornwall’s south-west coast, has attracted ‘incredibly varied’ interest so far, including as an investment, a site for an alternative healing retreat and an engagement gift

20 Jul 2023
<p>Silvestrin brings Los Angeles to Hampstead</p>
Luxury

Hampstead mansion designed by Kim and Kanye’s architect is for sale

An ‘iconic’ Los Angeles-inspired home designed by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s architect, Claudio Silvestrin, is currently on the market in Hampstead

18 Jul 2023
<p>“There is no question I wouldn’t want a client to ask,” says Simon Tollit </p>
Buying & Mortgages

Selling your home? Seven essential questions to ask your agent

These questions will help gauge whether your property is being marketed effectively and judge whether your agent is right for you

18 Jul 2023
<p>Left to right: Sujith Dissanayake, Lizzie and Alan Cropper, architect Nick Lacey; and Narotam and Ninon Horn with their son</p>
Where to live

Meet the Londoners taking to the water to navigate the housing crisis

This riverside setting is an oasis of calm for one thriving community who have found a unique and romantic way to navigate the capital’s housing crisis

13 Jul 2023
<p>Aliya Aralbayeva makes between £1400 and £1600 renting her parking spaces out for Wimbledon</p>
Property News

How parking spaces are becoming London’s hottest property listings

With numbers dwindling, a parking space in the capital can cost between £25,000 and £250,000 — leading more Londoners than ever to monetise theirs

11 Jul 2023
<p>Grigadale Estate spans 1,860 acres </p>
Where to live

Remote Scottish estate for sale with three lochs and private coastline

The 1,860-acre Grigadale Estate is located on the most westerly part of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, and is easier to access by sea than by land.

30 Jun 2023
<p>Homewards was launched at Mosaic Clubhouse in Brixton on Tuesday 26 June</p>
Property News

Prince William gives south London borough £500k to tackle homelessness

Homewards, a five-year project run by the Prince of Wales, will be piloted in six locations to help end homelessness.

27 Jun 2023
<p>James Cochran moved to Tottenham in 2021</p>
Where to live

Chef James Cochran on why his diverse north London area rivals Peckham

Chef James Cochran was a die-hard southeast Londoner before he moved to South Tottenham. He tells Emma Magnus how West Green Road is just like Peckham and why he’s here to stay.

26 Jun 2023
<p>The Mushroom House is inside Woodside Park on Wood Green High Road</p>
Property News

Inside Wood Green’s ‘magical’ mushroom house now up for sale for £350k

Retts Wood and her family are selling their hand-renovated Mushroom House for £350,000 — but there’s a catch: an annual ground rent of £12,500 and cash buyers only.

23 Jun 2023
<p>Who needs privacy while showering?</p>
Renting

Sheen studio to rent for £1,000pcm - but there’s no private toilet

The “fabulous apartment” has a shower in the middle of the room, while the toilet is shared with a neighbour.

22 Jun 2023
<p>Saltcoats, Ayrshire</p>
Where to live

Leaving London: the UK’s best value seaside towns revealed

New data shows that Saltcoats, Scotland, is the UK’s cheapest coastal town in which to buy a property

21 Jun 2023
<p>Helping Hands, the winner of this year’s Davidson Prize</p>
Property News

‘Nurturing’ design for care leavers’ housing wins architecture prize

Helping Hands, which addresses the need for temporary homeless accommodation and support services, was announced as the winner of the 2023 Davidson Prize at Tuesday night’s award ceremony.

21 Jun 2023
<p>The team at UK Sotheby’s International Realty are back</p>
Luxury

Britain’s Most Expensive Houses is back with more ultra luxe homes

Following the success of series one, Channel 4’s property programme is back, offering us a glimpse into some of the world’s most expensive homes.

16 Jun 2023
<p>The Arch Climbing Wall  </p>
Where to live

Architect Adrienne Lau on her up-and-coming northwest London area

Architect and designer Adrienne Lau has lived in Colindale for a decade. She tells Emma Magnus how the area has changed — and why it’s got potential

16 Jun 2023
<p>The Jungle Palace’s entrance gates bear the duo’s initials</p>
Luxury

Siegfried and Roy’s Las Vegas compound sells for £2.4m within days

The “one of a kind” Jungle Palace includes four houses, three swimming pools and cat and bird sanctuaries.

12 Jun 2023
Property News

London creatives fight redevelopment of their live-work warehouses

A Haringey warehouse complex has been home to artists, performers and other creatives for more than 20 years. Now their way of living is under threat

9 Jun 2023
<p>Suggs’s Tufnell Park home is for sale for £1.5 million </p>
Celebrity homes

Madness frontman Suggs’ Tufnell Park townhouse is for sale for £1.5m

Compared to other musicians’ homes to recently hit the market, the Madness frontman’s pad is relatively sedate

6 Jun 2023
Luxury

Inside the vast real-life properties that the Roy family calls home

Kendall and Roman’s luxury New York apartments on opposite sides of Central Park are currently for sale for £23.3m and £30.6m respectively.

2 Jun 2023
<p>Actor Mecia Simson in Hornsey, north London </p>
Where to live

Actor Mecia Simson on the charms of this lively north London area

Actor Mecia Simson is best known for her role as an elven sorceress in Netflix’s The Witcher. She tells Emma Magnus about the magic of Hornsey.

2 Jun 2023
<p>Understanding why a seller wants to sell is critical when trying to buy a home </p>
Buying & Mortgages

The questions an estate agent doesn’t want you to ask — but you should

Buying a property? These questions will help you assess the price and decide whether there may be wiggle room for negotiation

31 May 2023