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08th March 2023

International Women’s Day with Strutt & Parker

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’ve shone a light on some of the women across our business, looking at what they do when they’re not selling or letting homes.

10th January 2022

Take 5… Tudor Homes

We’ve picked five truly wonderful Tudor and Tudor Revival Homes for you to explore.

residential
property
Period Homes
Tudor

22nd December 2021

Christmas secrets: the forgotten stories behind our Christmas traditions

Where does the tradition of Christmas trees come from? Who is Father Christmas? Discover how your favourite Christmas traditions started in our festive blog…

Christmas
Christmas traditions
Christmas trees
yule log
Father Christmas
Santa Claus
Christmas traditions UK

17th December 2021

Take 5… Homes with Trees

The glory of trees can be celebrated in these 5 properties for sale across the country: enjoy the different feel from copses and ancient woodlands that celebrates the diversity of tree species across the British Isles.

residential
property
Trees
Forestry
Woodland

15th December 2021

How we name our towns and villages

Ever wondered how Catbrain or Matching Tye got their names? We look at some of the more unusual place names in the UK and the stories behind them.

Home
property
history
heritage
house
period home

08th December 2021

Housing trends in 2021: a year in review

What were the housing trends in 2021? Strutt & Parker review recent trends from its Life Moves publication.

life moves
housing trends
Housing futures
2021 housing trends

03rd December 2021

Take 5…. Dining rooms

We’ve picked some homes with delectable dining rooms, and not all from the expected period properties.

residential
Celebration
property
interiors
Period Homes
Dining room
historic homes

29th November 2021

The future of renting

How was the private rented sector affected by the pandemic? Strutt & Parker review recent trends and make predictions for the future.

property
Renting
renters
glomads
housing trends

24th November 2021

Take 5…Homes with unique features

From a Grade II* listed house complete with historically significant library, to a neo-Georgian mansion complete with its own hair salon, here are five properties on the market right now that have truly unique features.

residential
Architecture
property
Period Homes
Interior Design

22nd November 2021

From the people who move you: Charlotte Moxon

Strutt & Parker’s head of regional new homes, Charlotte Moxon, gives her thoughts on both home and work life during the pandemic.

residential
new homes
community

17th November 2021

The history of 20th century British architecture

From Edwardian to Modernist, we take a look at how British architecture evolved over the 20th century and show you how to identify period features.

Home
Architecture
property
history
heritage
house
period home

12th November 2021

Take 5… Winter gardens

The period between the leaves falling from the trees and the first snowdrops appearing can show gardens with a different type of beauty.

Winter garden
selling home in winter
gardening

02nd November 2021

How to discover the history behind the bricks

Are there stories hidden in your walls? Whether your home is a Georgian townhouse or a Tudor cottage, Stutt & Parker reveals the best way to uncover its hidden past.

period property
Home
property
history
heritage
house

25th October 2021

The Government’s plan to de-carbonise home heating: what you need to know

The long awaited Net Zero Strategy was published on the 19th October 2021, 12 days before the COP26 climate summit. Strutt & Parker provides a brief overview of what you need to know about de-carbonising your home.

net zero strategy
de-carbonising
home heating

22nd October 2021

Take 5… Castles & Crenellations

From turrets and crenellations, to towers and moats, find our chosen fairy-tale properties to live out your castle dreams.

residential
historic
Home
Architecture
Castles
Crenellations
Fairy-tale
properties

20th October 2021

The evolution of new-build homes

Strutt & Parker considers the growing desirability of new-build homes and asks what features period properties might need to retain value in the future.

period property
housing future
property
New Build Homes
homebuyers
property trends

15th October 2021

Take 5… Homes with wonderful interiors

Whether you’re renovating your entire house, adding a splash of colour to freshen up the kitchen or looking for inspiration for your new home office, we’ve picked five homes with truly wonderful interiors.

residential
Home
interiors

15th October 2021

From the people who move you: Ed Brassey

Ed Brassey, head of Strutt & Parker’s Market Harborough office reflects on the impact of spending more time in our homes in the past year.

residential
Home
countryside

01st October 2021

Take 5…Homes in city centres

We have picked five homes on the market in city centres across the country

Home
city
property
centre

24th September 2021

Take 5…Homes with great kitchens

We have picked five impressive homes with a variety of styles and designs.

residential
property
Kitchens

13th September 2021

How to make your period property more environmentally friendly

We talk to Oliver Custance Baker, Director at Strutt & Parker’s Exeter branch, about green property trends.

residential
period property
Environment

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