Take 5… Homes with aspirational features

Home offices, large kitchens, and plenty of bedrooms often fall into the ‘must-have’ list for our next homes – but what about the more aspirational features?

Modern swimming pools and whimsical walled gardens; the dream outdoor features still topping the charts

A person’s home is their castle – or so the saying goes – so our Housing Futures survey asks home movers what their dream features are. What do we aspire for most in our gardens in 2024?

Take 5… Homes with glorious gardens

The saying April showers bring May flowers has certainly rung true this year. Colour now seems to be everywhere which means longer, warmer evenings spent in the garden are nearly upon us.

Strutt & Parker in conversation with Angel Collins

Whether you have just bought a house with a garden for the first time, or your new garden is just slightly bigger than what you are used to, deciding how to put your own stamp on your outdoor space can seem daunting – and you are likely to have lots of questions.

Take 5… Colourful Homes

Whatever your reason is for wanting a colourful home, we know it can be tricky to get started. To help, we’ve picked five properties that might tempt you to get the paint brush out.

In Conversation With: Matthew Williamson

For those who don’t agree that “less is more” and who want to bring personality into their home through fun and eye-catching interiors, we sat down with fashion designer turned interior designer, Matthew Williamson, to talk about how to be bold using colours and patterns.

Client Stories: kaleidoscopic homes

Have you ever pored over paint charts and spent hours studying different samples on your walls? If so, you’re in good company. To help inspire you, we’ve explored how a striking use of colour has shaped three very different rooms in homes currently on the market.

Housing Futures: Is This Sustainable?

In the UK, housing and non-residential buildings account for 17% of total carbon emissions. In this Housing Futures chapter, we explore how sustainability plays a part in households’ home move in 2024.

Take 5 ... Homes with extensions

If you’re looking to renovate, or simply wish you were, we’ve picked five properties currently on the market that have got extensions right.

In Conversation With… Vic Johnson, Johnson Design Partnership

Many of us dream of building our own home one day, while others love where they live but think it could be improved through an extension or remodel. It’s little surprise that with such vision, questions often follow.

Client Stories: a lesson in renovation

For many of us, our DIY abilities are limited to hanging up a picture frame or assembling flatpack furniture. But for others, the “I can do it” attitude extends to as far as replastering and reroofing, and even building a new kitchen. Jo and Alex Skinner, the owners of Paygate Cottage in Laughton, East Sussex, are the perfect example of this.

Take 5… Homes connected to notable women

Take 5… Homes that have us falling head over heels

Thanks to St. Valentine, some savvy marketing, and the rose tinted glasses we find ourselves wearing now January is behind us, we can’t help but feel a bit more sentimental in February.

The country house features that have us falling in love again and again…

Our National Country House Department is fortunate enough to be involved in selling some of the nation’s most beautiful and important country residences.

Take 5: Homes with good indoor air quality

Take 5… Homes near outdoor activities

We have picked five activities to get you motivated this January – and, because we think these are excellent examples, five homes you could do them from.

In Conversation With: Francesca Brady, AirRated

Outdoor air quality has become increasingly topical in recent years with concerns around pollution, and its impact on us, frequently making headlines in the news cycle. It’s perhaps unsurprising that outdoor and indoor air quality are closely connected, yet many of us don’t fully understand the importance of good indoor air quality.

100km with Strutt & Parker

The new year often marks a time of setting goals and making plans for the months ahead. As the days start to get longer and the weather begins to improve, many of us promise ourselves that we’ll spend more time in the great outdoors, looking to reap the rewards of being in nature.

How our Scottish team celebrate Burns Night

Haggis, kilts and bagpipes are just a few of many famous Scottish traditions, all of which come together for the well-celebrated, Burns Night on 25th January.

Mortgages: improved outlook in 2024

By Mike Boles, Head of SPF Private Office