'Decisive buyers are dominating,' says Peter Wetherell, following a five-day five-deal run worth nearly £25mn.
‘Bold buyers snap up deals’: Super-prime agent calls for ‘the end of caution’ in PCL
'Decisive buyers are dominating,' says Peter Wetherell, following a five-day five-deal run worth nearly £25mn.
Knight Frank begins redundancy consultation process
Agency says fewer than 3% of its UK workforce could be affected.
Tom Bill: Burnham victory sparks questions on fiscal discipline & property tax reform
Victory in Makerfield will reignite debate over government’s economic priorities and possibility of property tax reform, says Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Government confirms homebuying shake-up to ‘slash delays, cut costs & stop sales falling through’
Proposals include upfront 'sales packs', binding contracts and possible mandatory agent qualifications.
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Ultra-prime apartment scheme completes in the Caymans
51-unit project brings wellness-focused offering to Seven Mile Beach.
New CEO for estate agency group Lomond
Paul Geddes will take over from current chief Ed Phillips in September.
Labbad handed ‘unprecedented’ third term as Crown Estate chief exec
Former Lendlease boss to remain in charge until 2032 after securing unanimous board backing.
Portal reports 55% jump in valuation leads
More vendors 'are choosing to start their selling journey online,' says Rightmove as online valuations surge.
Strutt & Parker recruits John D Wood’s Gilfeather
Seasoned NW London operator joins agency's expanding broker team.
Japanese behemoth to buy top-end construction giant Multiplex
Multiplex's prime London projects include 30 Grosvenor Square, St John's Wood Square, The Broadway & Television Centre.
First Look: Albion Nord completes £6.7mn show home at Bishops Avenue Gardens
Arts & Crafts meets luxury living in first apartment to be unveiled at new Billionaires' Row scheme.
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Prime London sales market still struggling to build momentum, says LonRes
Latest data: Under offers are up, but values are down by more than 5% year-on-year and price reductions are running at record levels.
The Great Fragmentation: New data charts super-prime London’s shift from two-agency dominance to a field of fifty
Exclusive: Analysis of 70 £10mn-plus sales confirms a striking shift in how PCL's biggest deals are being brokered.
Record deal sealed on Pimlico’s St George’s Square
Rare freehold townhouse changes hands at close to £10mn asking.
One month on: How the Renters’ Rights Act is already reshaping Prime London
From landlords repricing above key thresholds to tenants adjusting budgets and buyers shying away from tenanted stock, Yasmin Ulhaq reports on the market's first responses to the new regime.
The Beautiful Game: Americas hold home advantage in global branded resi boom
As the World Cup kicks off in Canada, Mexico & the USA, Savills dives into how the region dominates the international branded residential arena - accounting for 45% of all completed branded resi projects…
Interview: Charlie Gibson & Tas Basran of OB Private on scaling up, the brokerage shift & breaking down corporate barriers
New leadership structure, a fast-growing brokerage arm and deals flowing: inside the Mayfair-based property firm’s next phase.
Knight Frank names new UK Managing Partner
The property consultancy's Head of Commercial will step up to lead the UK business when Stephen Clifton retires next year.
Cadogan warns of ‘material impact’ of leasehold reforms on resi business
Chelsea landlord/developer says new legislation 'will result in a financial loss to Cadogan and will fetter our ability to manage and invest with confidence in the Estate.'
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International property news
Adam Architecture sets up Caribbean studio
New operation in Antigua will be led by partner Robbie Kerr.
Forbes Global Properties signs first developer member
Saudi firm behind 12mn sq m Makkah mega-project becomes first developer to join worldwide brokerage network, which recently made a big splash in the UK's luxury market.
Six Senses unveils Michaelis Boyd-designed branded residences in Portugal
Property developer VIC has launched 58 branded residences on the protected Alentejo coastline, priced from €2.76mn.
Emaar teases £40bn Dubai mega-project
Burj Khalifa developer says 4.5 million sq m scheme will rank among the largest masterplans ever conceived globally.
International luxury broker network adds two new Caribbean outposts
Agencies in the Cayman Islands and in St Vincent & the Grenadines have signed to Chestertons Global.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with David Ronson
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 Charlie Wells
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 Jeremy Leaf
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 Neil Sloam
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 Lucie Hirst
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
Salboy launches fourth central London scheme
Studio Power has designed the ten-apartment scheme in Camden for Salboy & Forge Homes.
RICS warns of ‘stranding risk’ for property assets in new sustainability guidance
Sustainability is now a 'cross-cutting responsibility' for all surveyors, says the RICS, as it embeds climate risks into valuation advice.
Masterplan revealed for major central London hospital site development
King's Cross Group & Argent have unveiled a fresh £500mn proposal for the St Pancras Hospital site, featuring more than 180 new homes.
In Pictures: PLP completes biophilic Singapore tower in South-East Asia debut
London-headquartered practice unveils 21-storey luxury resi project inspired by a butterfly in flight and designed around the concept of a vertical garden.
What WOW!house says about the future of super-prime interiors
PrimeResi tours the annual interiors showcase in Chelsea Harbour, featuring 22 installations by top studios including Martin Kemp, Albion Nord, Rigby & Rigby and Elicyon.
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