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From Servants’ Halls to Open-Plan Living: How Britain’s Historical Properties Reflect a Bygone Era
Explore how Britain’s historic properties were once designed for servants, formal dining, and seasonal routines and how these practices differ from modern living today.
From Hearths to Council Tax: The Evolution of Britain’s Property Taxes
Explore Britain’s property tax history from medieval land levies and the Window Tax to modern council tax and learn how these measures shaped architecture, estates, and urban planning. Insights from Lightbody Real Estate UK.
The Hidden Cost of Daylight: A Deep Dive into Britain’s Window Tax and Glass Tax
How did a tax on daylight change Britain’s buildings and public health? This piece traces the Window Tax and Glass Tax from 17th-century finance to their long-lasting impact on Georgian façades, country estates and historic homes with insights from Lightbody Real Estate UK.
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