Knight Frank says buyers and sellers have become 'hardened to the volatility' as latest numbers suggest an improving picture across the prime postcodes.
Prime London transactions up 14% as more buyers come off the sidelines
Knight Frank says buyers and sellers have become 'hardened to the volatility' as latest numbers suggest an improving picture across the prime postcodes.
Power struggle at major family-run estate agency
Boardroom rift heads to the High Court as AIM-listed firm launches proceedings against its chairman.
Prime rents climb as new rules divide the market
Rental price growth is 'stronger in markets most impacted by the Renters’ Rights Act,' says Savills, and much lower for the highest-value properties.
Record-breaking $70mn mansion sale in Silicon Valley as ‘AI investment fever’ fuels luxury market
Andrew Skurman & Suzanne Tucker-designed estate is Northern California's biggest resi deal of the year.
Required Reading: What the proposed landlord database could mean for property agents
Estate agency trade body Propertymark outlines the key points and potential fallout of some notable incoming legislation to further regulate the private rented sector.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Lloyds, Benham & Reeves, LonRes, Coutts, Connells, Julius Baer & more...
‘A home is the centre of family life, not an untapped tax stream’: Wealthy London boroughs unite against ‘mansion tax’
RBKC, Westminster, Richmond & Wandsworth say residents could end up paying more than half of the proposed national levy.
UK Sotheby’s recruits former Anderson Rose director
Scott Joseph will cover Prime Central and North West London from the brokerage's St John's Wood office.
Climate risk is now ‘core due diligence’ – but still being flagged too late
81% of property professionals agree climate risk should rank alongside mainstream searches as 'core due diligence' for buyers.
Ranked: Top 10 overseas property search locations for UK buyers in 2026
Portugal's Algarve region retains its top spot for British folk looking for a home abroad.
Dubai logs record-breaking half for super-prime sales
296 homes sold for more than US$10mn in the first six months of this year, reports Knight Frank - but ongoing uncertainties may quell activity in the coming months.
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Exceptional properties are in short supply which means buyers who were previously unwilling to consider refurbishment projects are doing so to ensure they get what they want
‘Homeowners are increasingly finding that moving no longer pays,’ warns major estate agency group
The capital is leading a decline in shorter-term home moves, with just 9% of London sellers in 2026 so far having bought within the last five years.
Seven Charts: How the super-rich are approaching property & wealth in an uncertain world
Swiss bank's latest research suggests the world's wealthy are becoming more defensive, with property decisions increasingly tied to wider questions of geography, risk and lifestyle.
From Reel to Deal: Instagram lead ends with £16.5mn Chelsea sale
Luxury agency says social media is increasingly acting as a 'sophisticated catalyst' for big-ticket property deals.
Changing Fortunes: How government policy has shaped the Prime London resi market
The LonRes team analyses which tax reforms, policy decisions and bouts of political uncertainty have had the biggest impact since 2010.
Former CBRE director launches independent advisory
Rian Strauss says international clients often have plenty of advisers, but still lack someone 'who can look across the whole situation'.
King’s bank flags ‘materially improved’ PCL property market as prices, activity & confidence rise
Deal volumes jumped 48% from Q1 to Q2, as Coutts points to 'some of the most attractive opportunities seen in the Prime London market for more than a decade.'
In Conversation: William Bles on the changing HNW client & the new rules of super-prime design
HBA Residential's new EMEA Principal discusses the dramatic shift in expectations among global buyers over the last decade - and what it means for luxury designers and developers.
The Cost of Waiting: Agency warns PCL vendors against holding out on price
‘The delay is pure lost time’: Winkworth delivers blunt pricing advice to sellers and reveals just how much the London market has shifted.
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International property news
China launches retroactive tax crackdown on wealthy citizens’ offshore assets
Beijing is said to be pursuing HNWIs for unpaid tax on overseas assets going back decades.
Forbes Global Properties lands in South Africa
Luxury brokerage network signs Keegan Steyn's Cape Town firm as its first representative on the continent.
Family offices & bulk investors turn out for Saudi property showcase in Mayfair
Chancery Rosewood hosts second UK-Saudi exhibition as organisers claim £65.7mn of opening-day sales and reservations.
Savills completes $1.1bn real estate investment bank acquisition
The big deal 'accelerates Savills strategy to scale in North America while strengthening its leadership position in both EMEA and Asia Pacific.'
Trophy estate on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera offered with plans for a private palace or luxury resort
Beauchamp Estates is marketing the remarkable 140-hectare property, with two development options devised by London-based Casa E Progetti.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with London House founder Richard Douglas
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Craig Draper
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Lesley Cairns
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interview: Caitlin Ure of GBR on the business of branded residences – and what’s next for the sector
Why do some branded resi schemes command huge premiums while others fall short?
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Matt Staton
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
In Pictures: Goddard Littlefair completes contrasting show residences at The OWO
‘What drew us in was the idea of two residents with quite different ways of living’, says design studio, revealing two takes on life at the Raffles-branded Whitehall landmark.
What do the wealthiest want? Four questions, 32 experts, ten key findings
'Something has shifted at the very top of the market,' declares LPF boss Priya Rawal after consulting a panel of luxury property insiders.
King Charles’ favourite architect steps down after six decades
Classical architecture heavyweight Quinlan Terry has retired as senior partner of his Dedham-based firm, handing the reins to long-time collaborator Roger Barrell.
Knightsbridge Estate & Harrods begin Hans Crescent revamp
Public realm upgrade will bring new planting, trees, seating and lighting to the well-trodden Knightsbridge route.
RIBA Stirling Prize 2026: The shortlist in pictures
A 'restrained' family home near London has made the coveted architecture award shortlist, alongside striking infrastructure, housing and education projects.
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