Lifestyle

Doing the season, Riviera-style
With 300 days of sun, world-class festivals of jazz and film, premium sport and an abundance of southern French charm, the Côte d’Azur has year-round appeal

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

My country life: Phillippa Dalby-Welsh
Glorious rural views, vineyard tastings and nights under the stars – the 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

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

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

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

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

Insider’s Guide to the 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

At Home – In a Five-Star Hotel
Combining the luxury and facilities of a five-star hotel, the comforts of home and the cachet of living in an architectural landmark, branded residences are surging in popularity

Beyond Europe’s Big-Name Ski Resorts
The Alpine property market has never been busier, so consider buying in a less familiar resort for greater affordability – and shorter lift queues

My country life: Monica Vinader
The first of a new series in which leading creatives reveal what they love about their rural residences – and their best-kept secret spots

What Makes The Ultimate Party Pad?
From hot tubs with pergolas to a subterranean pool-slash-dancefloor, here’s how to turn your home into the perfect space for entertaining

Where To Be An Executive Nomad: The Savills Search
Looking for the perfect answer to a property conundrum? Three Savills agents suggest solutions

Not Just A Summer Fling
It may feel like love at first sight, but how do you decide whether a potential holiday home is a long-term relationship or simply a brief romance? Jelena Cvjetkovic, a director at Savills Global Residential, reflects on her advice to potential buyers

The Shipping Forecast: New Harbourside Berths
For many keen sailors, a marina base is the ultimate goal: a place to berth your yacht while you live in luxury on land. So what’s new across the waterfronts of the Caribbean and the Med?

Back To School: Where To Buy
The areas around the UK's most prestigious boarding schools are now property hotspots, as parents snap up homes to be close to their children

Call My Agent: Lisbon
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 Joana Vila Nova of Savills Portugal

IN PRAISE OF THE CLASSICS
Superb locations, exceptional homes, world-class facilities and the pursuit of pleasure are behind the enduring appeal of Costa Smeralda, Sotogrande and Quinta do Lago, Europe’s gold-plated resorts

Endless Summer
Mallorca, the Costa Brava, Greece and the Algarve aren’t just some of our favourite holiday destinations – they’re where many of us are looking to buy for a new life in the sun

Insider’s Guide to Edinburgh
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 Ben Fox of Savills Edinburgh

How Far Will You Go?
The trend towards flexible working is changing our perceptions of what counts as a manageable commute – and that’s way, way beyond the suburbs

The one
Searching for the perfect answer to a property conundrum? Three Savills agents suggest solutions