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Blast from the past: the best time capsule gems that went on sale in 2023 to take you back to another era

We all love a property listing which looks like it's been frozen in time. Here are some of the most exciting to hit the market this year

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023

‘Property porn’ estate agent The Modern House cuts staff amid downturn

Aspirational website and Instagram feed joins firms laying off workers as market slowdown hits

The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023

Time capsule home of influential modernist architect of Harlow New Town for sale for first time since 1960s

John Graham, famous for his design and development of Harlow New Town, built Suncourt in 1960 and lived there until his death in 2021

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2023

Class act: 10 of the best flats for sale in old school buildings, from Bow to Battersea

For warehouse-style features with a little more warmth, London’s former schools offer quirky Victorian, Edwardian and Brutalist stock

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2023

Anti fixer-uppers: the best London homes for sale with no renovation work required — from Hackney to Highgate

Renovation costs are sky high meaning someone else’s taste has never looked better. These post-refurb London homes come ready-beautified

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

Disused plot in Camberwell: £1 million for as-yet unbuilt glass pavilion on south London garden site

The Camberwell plot has planning permission in place for a striking four-bedroom home

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2023

Historic London homes for sale without listed status — from striking Art Deco houses to Georgian gems

Listed status might feel like a badge of honour, but it won’t buy you any favours with the planning officer. These historic homes seem to have slipped under the radar

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Ten London homes for sale that should help you stay cool in a heatwave — including an award-winning Passivhaus

Had enough of heatwave misery? From lime plaster walls to layouts that maximise airflow, these highly insulated homes employ a host of temperature tricks

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2023

Bring Chelsea to you: 10 London homes for sale with best-in-show gardens, from walled havens to wild ferneries

London homes for sale with gardens to brag about, including three spaces designed by Chelsea Flower Show medal-winners

Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

Drab 1960s home with £1.6million price tag - but there's a special reason for it

The home boasts five bedrooms and is large at 2,700 square feet with five storeys and a bathroom on almost every floor - but it looks like almost any other mid century British home

Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023