From shifts in pricing and transaction levels to new-build activity, the OBR has released fresh forecasts for how the prime resi market could be affected by 2028's new annual levy.
Opinion: Why London remains the natural home for global trophy buyers
Demand is returning to north London’s top-tier enclaves as Middle East tensions rise and pricing resets, reports agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Luxury Mayfair scheme chalks up deals as turnkey demand holds firm
Agents report ‘sustained appetite’ at Reuben Brothers development despite market headwinds.
UK Sotheby’s teams up with Sports World on big-ticket lettings
Tie-up results in ‘landmark’ transactions in Highgate and North Surrey.
London property prices have climbed by an average of 1.3% a year over the last decade
Central London areas have significantly underperformed outer boroughs in price growth terms.
Six ways the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge could change the luxury property market
From shifts in pricing and transaction levels to new-build activity, the OBR has released fresh forecasts for how the prime resi market could be affected by 2028's new annual levy.
‘Renewed caution’ stalls prime property markets around the UK
Savills says top-end values 'are continuing to ease back, albeit at a slower pace, at a time when we might have conservatively expected them to bottom out, if not pick up.'
BNPPRE’s Hale to lead new industry body Real Estate:UK
New organisation - bringing together AREF, BPF and IPF under one umbrella - is being billed as the 'new collective voice of the UK’s real estate industry'.
Chelsea estate reportedly trades in £270m-plus off-market deal
Sale of historic SW London mansion is thought to rank among the most expensive ever recorded in the UK, and potentially globally.
Savills in LA tie-up with top-end brokerage
‘Our clients are more global than ever before and expect a seamless service across residential markets worldwide,’ says Savills’ global residential head Victoria Garrett.
Spring bounce falters as new buyer numbers drop 11%
Initial impact of the Middle East conflict is becoming more obvious, says Knight Frank.
Strutt & Parker refreshes brand as growth push gathers pace
140-year-old firm’s marketing overhaul aims to 'move the brand into a more premium space' amid ongoing hiring and broker push.
Behind closed doors: When big egos derail super-prime property deals
From hedge fund titans to media moguls, seasoned buying agent Saul Empson reflects on the real cost of bad behaviour.
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Inside Branded Residences: A playbook for global property developers, brands & operators
In-depth & invaluable insights into the trends, mechanics & real-world business of the international branded resi sector, written by the teams at Global Branded Residences and Watson Farley & Williams.
Opinion: Finchatton’s Andrew Dunn on London’s resilience in a changing world
The top-flight super-prime developer shares insights on demand, sentiment amid uncertainty, and what still drives HNW decision-making.
LRG snaps up Chelsea agency Farrar & Co
Estate agency group adds longstanding RBKC independent to growing stable.
Luxury London homes in administration: What buyers, agents & investors need to know
With hundreds of high-end flats from Mayfair to Knightsbridge expected to hit the market following a major lender collapse, Tahmid Majeed looks at the legal realities of such sales.
International buyer lands six apartments at super-prime Mayfair scheme
Buying agent Ollie Marshall says multi-unit acquisition, with a combined asking price of £55mn, is a 'huge endorsement for London'.
London house price growth set to climb to 7% a year by 2030
The capital's property market is likely to under-perform the rest of the UK in the short term - but CBRE says a 'chronic shortage of upcoming supply in London' means price growth is likely to accelerate…
Planners back major rejig at Chelsea Barracks amid ‘significant’ market shift
Luxury townhouses switched out for apartments in next phase of super-prime Belgravia scheme, as developer cites changing demand.
Real estate powered Dubai’s rise as a magnet for expats. Can its brand survive this war?
Professors Hassan F. Gholipour & Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explore the rise and potential fall of one of the world's leading luxury property centres.
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International property news
Italian ‘palace of extraordinary historical significance’ seeks €30mn
Pope John Paul II lived & studied in this remarkable property in the heart of Rome.
Douglas Elliman launches yacht broker division
American real estate agency says the move is 'a natural extension' for the international luxury-oriented business.
Aldar ‘on track’ to meet 2026 delivery targets
UAE mega-developer completes over 1,000 homes in Q1 as construction activity continues across 141 sites.
In Pictures: ‘Extraordinary’ double chalet in Gstaad goes under the hammer
The 'exceptionally rare' property features two independent ski-in chalets with 'resort style' amenities.
Huge construction loan for super-prime Beverly Hills development project
Advisors claim 'the largest non–data centre construction loan ever secured for a mixed-use project in the United States.'
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Alisa Zotimova
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 Mark Wayne of Wayne & Silver
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
In Conversation: Lucie Hirst on prime market misconceptions and the new rules of buying
Buying agent Lucie Hirst discusses pricing realism, off-market networks and shifting demand across London and the Cotswolds.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Adam Phillips of Phillips Harrod
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 Orly Lehmann
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
In Pictures: Qatari Diar & CWG open final resi phase at £1bn Southbank Place
'Intentionally understated' apartment block completes a decade-long prime London redevelopment project.
Duke of Devonshire’s bookshop to deliver ‘world’s most luxurious new library’ at Caudwell’s 1 Mayfair
Developer inks deal for heritage-led amenity at £2bn Mayfair scheme.
Government confirms major changes for housebuilders & home owners with new Future Homes Standard
New rules come into force next year, promising to phase out fossil fuels in English homes.
Sims Hilditch recruits former Linley interior design head
Tom Carpenter joins to lead the high-end firm’s London studio.
‘State of the art’ Kensington townhouse with high-level heritage seeks £16.75mn
This Victorian home raised the game with one of the world's first hydraulic passenger lifts.
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Seismic Shifts, 2000-2025: The global events that moved the needle on London’s prime property market
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Rise of the Broker: How the business of prime London agency has changed since 2000
Alexandra Goss charts the changing face of luxury property agency over the last 25 years, from the mainstreaming of buying agents & the introduction of private offices, to the rise of independent brokers.
Smart Home Market: How luxury property agents embraced the digital age
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LonRes founders Carrington & Payne on 25 years in the prime London property arena
A personal view of how Prime Central London has evolved since the turn of the century, by William Carrington & Anthony Payne - who founded LonRes in the year 2000.
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