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Luxury builds: Why wellbeing is the new normal in property
For today’s HNW property buyers, a spa and gym aren’t enough – wellbeing has to be front and centre of new luxury builds, writes Catherine Moye At …
Hammond’s tax plan might boost both business and wellness
While the Chancellor’s New (tax) Year announcement is definitely an attempt to please ‘all of the people all of the time’, it mig…
Timeless trade: Meet the companies keeping British watchmaking alive
They may never give the Swiss horology giants sleepless nights, but a number of small companies are keeping the art of British watchmaking very mu…
Maserati Levante GranSport: ‘powerful yet practical with gold-plated badge appeal’
Italian allure and a supercar soundtrack combine to create a thoroughbred SUV, writes Gareth Herincx Getting behind the wheel of a Maserati is a sp…
Postcard from Seoul: What Brexit Britain can learn from South Korea
South Korea has reinvented itself and is thriving with the help of free trade agreements – so is it a model for the UK to follow? Ed Targett pays a…
‘It takes a lot to persuade a judge to send someone to jail’ – an expert opinion on the Al Zawawi divorce
Talal Al Zawawi’s jail sentence is a rare example of the Family Division resorting to its punitive function and a private settlement of these…
Spear’s briefing: Investing in the Turks & Caicos
The latest Spear’s Breakfast Briefing tackled the Turks and Caicos – what it is, how it is changing, and why UHNWs should pay attention. Arun Kakar…
Style: inside the new £30,000 ‘ultra-stylish’ bespoke wardrobe
A new bespoke wardrobe offering from Spencer Hart provides ultra-stylish tailoring in the most welcoming of environments, writes Alec Marsh Wodehou…
High street retailers need to be more adventurous if they are to survive – Lucia van der Post
Our high streets are struggling – but it doesn’t have to be that way. Some enterprising retailers are thriving rather than seeking excuses, writes …
Spear’s briefing: Investing in the Turks and Caicos
The latest Spear’s Breakfast Briefing tackled the Turks and Caicos – what it is, how it is changing, and why UHNWs should pay attention. Arun Kakar…
Why land remains an ‘overlooked’ commodity – expert opinion
Farmland is often overlooked when it comes to investment decisions, but it might just be where the smart money is heading over the next few years, …
Buying property ‘off-plan’? Here’s what you need to know
Buyers should be aware that any delay during purchase might have serious tax implications, writes Olivia Minghella You can barely take a stroll aro…
A tale of two camps: a journey through the Okavango Delta
Christopher Silvester discovers an ethos of high-cost, low-impact safari tourism in Jao and Vumbura Plains On my first ever game drive at Jao, with…
Probate fee changes – an experts guide on what you need to know
Apply for probate at a lower cost, but also to understand what the changes are and how they might be impacted, write Sophie Rowe, Claire Tyrrell an…
‘Not simply a party mouthpiece’ – Hayek sale breaks records at Sotheby’s
Private items of Freidrich Hayek set a new record for online auction sales at Sotheby’s this month, reports Arun Kakar Friedrich August von H…
Making the case for London property – expert opinion
Despite the marked ‘Brexit uncertainty’ across the sector, investors in the London commercial property market should be ready to move q…
William Sitwell meets Kricket co-founder Will Bowlby: ‘I’m not putting tikka in a burger’
Kricket, a rising star of London’s Indian restaurant scene, is the brainchild of two unlikely Asian food heroes, writes William Sitwell If there is…
Is philanthropy broken? – The Spear’s essay
Billionaires are giving more than ever – so why are so many people saying philanthropy is broken, writes Arun Kakar In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg and hi…
Future proofing London property investment – expert view
How can you future proof your London property investment amid these uncertain times, writes Hannah Aykroyd Prime Central London residential propert…
Mezemiso review: Japanese and Lebanese fusion at a ‘gold standard’
A Lebanese/Japanese fusion might sound testing to even the most adventurous gourmand, but there is plenty to enjoy at Mezemiso, writes Arun Kakar I…