Magazine

Insider’s guide to Barbados
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their area – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Michelle Marshall, an agent at Savills associate Altman Real Estate, reveals some of Barbados’s best-kept secrets

Handmade in England
Artisans are spearheading a revival of heritage crafts – and their exceptional pieces are popping up in the sleekest of homes. We look at the makers of tradition now thriving in the 21st century

My country life: Phillippa Dalby-Welsh
Glorious rural views, vineyard tastings and nights under the stars – the new head of Savills Country House Department on the joys of living in East Sussex

Buying for your children at university
With competition for decent accommodation fiercer than ever, buying a student flat can be a shrewd move for parents and their undergraduate offspring – provided they do the research

The growing market for UK Vineyards
British wine is now a worthy rival to its more illustrious global counterparts – and buying a vineyard in the UK is easier than in Bordeaux or Burgundy. Here is our guide on how to get growing

Beautifully Biodiverse Gardens
Freshening up your green space for spring is all about the birds and the bees – and the butterflies, worms and wasps. Here’s how to create a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly garden that’s full of fragrance and colour

An Alpine home for an active family: the Savills search
Looking for the perfect answer to a property conundrum? Three Savills agents suggest solutions

The Fashion-Forward Neighbourhoods To Buy In
In London, Paris, Milan and New York, where the cool crowd leads, smart buyers follow

A Growing Trend For Glasshouses
Grand Victorian-style pavilions are popping up again in country-house gardens – but this time around, they’re as much luxe entertaining and leisure spaces as homes for heat-loving plants

House Style: Mimi Shodeinde
Mimi Shodeinde is a British-Nigerian artist and designer who founded her studio, Miminat, while at university. Her recent projects include a villa in Portugal, a flat in London’s Notting Hill and a house in Cape Coast, Ghana. Her work blends the contemporary and the contradictory, inspired by her diverse background and a global approach to artistry

The Best Global Cities For 2023
The rollercoaster of the past few years shows no sign of slowing, as Miami’s price growth streaks ahead of New York’s, and Milan outperforms London and Berlin. The Savills Prime Residential Index: World Cities decodes the twists and turns

Insider’s guide to the Algarve, Portugal
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. This time, Kerstin Buechner, co-owner of QP Savills, reveals some of the Algarve’s best-kept secrets

How Smart Is Your Home?
Do you want hi-tech solutions that streamline domestic life – or does the idea of one-touch security fill you with dread?

Not Just For Royalty: Could You Live In A Scottish Castle?
Is it the desire for a little piece of history or the lure of reality TV that’s driving well-heeled buyers to the Highlands?

Relocation, Education, Education
If you’re moving abroad, finding the right international school for your children is as much of a priority as securing the perfect property. But it needn’t be a challenge…

Insider’s Courchevel ski guide
Jérôme Lagoutte, Head of Savills Courchevel, opens his little black book to share the highlights of this glamorous resort

Step into the void to create a home in London’s Barbican
A cathedral-like undeveloped space in the coveted Barbican Estate is the ultimate blank canvas – a unique chance to put your own stamp on one of the city’s architectural landmarks

Insider’s guide to Chelsea, London
Each month, a Savills agent gives us the lowdown on their neighbourhood – a list of the freshest tips and hottest trends. William Duckworth-Chad, a director at Savills residential sales and The Private Office, reveals Chelsea’s best-kept secrets

The best European cities for smooth skiing and vibrant culture
Looking for chic city living within striking distance of the slopes? Nice, Geneva and Marbella are among the most exciting cities in Europe, and all offer easy access to snow-sure ski resorts

The Ultimate Family Room
As the boundaries between work and home life become ever more blurred, many of us crave a space where the household can hang out together. Here’s how to create a flexible, social room that will grow with your family

How to bring wellness into your home
Creating a healthy domestic space is not just about luxe steam rooms and spacious gyms. Using natural materials can improve both your health and your happiness

Let’s Move To The Country: The Savills Search
Looking for the perfect answer to a property conundrum? Three Savills agents suggest solutions

Turn Your Home Into A Film Set
Could your house be Hollywood’s next big thing? Movie and TV scouts are looking for country piles and townhouses – so here’s how to put your property in the limelight

My country life: Jeremy Langmead
A new series in which leading creatives reveal what they love about their rural residences – and their best-kept secret spots

Call My Agent: French Alps
Each month, we catch up with a Savills agent to get the lowdown on their region, insider insights and favourite local haunts. This time, we meet Guy Murdoch of Savills Ski

House Style: Vicky Charles
Vicky Charles is the former global head of design for the Soho House group. She now runs Charles & Co, a New York-based independent interiors studio founded with Julia Corden. Her starry client list includes George and Amal Clooney, David and Victoria Beckham, Gwyneth Paltrow – and, it is rumoured, the Duchess of Sussex

Designing Mountain Homes With Soul
With 50 Alpine projects to her name, including her very own ‘James Bond pad’, interior designer Nicky Dobree creates the chicest chalets

The Hottest Interiors Trends For 2023
Moody blues, champagne sinks, comfy armchairs and lashings of swirly marble – here are the year’s key trends for creating a home that is cosy, convivial and perfect for stylish entertaining

The Ultimate Alpine Chalet
Proximity to the slopes and chocolate-box looks are no longer enough to make a ski property special. Today’s buyers want a surround-sound cinema room, a spa, indoor pool – and even a basement nightclub

Like Barbados? You’ll Love Mauritius And The Seychelles
Looking for a beachfront development for some winter sun and a round of golf? Here are three of the best spots