

Unfair, excessive and bad in law. In this very special series of exclusive articles for The Property Chronicle, Australian property legend Norman Harker reflects on his extraordinary 50-year life in real estate. He will pull no punches partly because, as he...
Further confessions of a valuer, 02

In remembrance
A tribute to the American biologist, naturalist andwriter Edward Osborne Wilson. Originally published June 2022. On Boxing Day, 2021, the world lost one of its greatest biologists. Boxing Day was apt, for Edward Osborne Wilson’s passions were communicated with verbal...
In remembrance

Why are governments sharing intelligence on the Ukraine war with the public and what are the risks?
Intelligence agencies are secretive organisations that generate secret products. Their reports come adorned with reminders to maintain discretion: “Top Secret” this, “Sensitive Compartmented Information” that. Those following former US president Donald Trump’s curious...
Why are governments sharing intelligence on the Ukraine war with the public and what are the risks?

Three ways companies change their products to hide inflation
Consumer price inflation in the UK slowed for the first time in nearly a year in August. A fall in petrol prices helped slow the overall rate but food prices continue to rise rapidly. But even with a slowdown to 9.9%, from 10.1% in July, inflation still remains close...
Three ways companies change their products to hide inflation

Suddenly it’s clear why I wanted to be old
I look at the Great Milky WayWhile inhaling the autumn bouquetAt eventideAnd am mystifiedAnd simply don’t know what to say. I love this September chill in the air. I love sweaters. They hide the age wrinkles on my inner upper arms. A stocking cap means I don’t...
Suddenly it’s clear why I wanted to be old