Eight big themes, six key takeaways & a digest of super-rich numbers from Knight Frank's flagship research offering.
LonRes rolls out new tool to guide rent setting ahead of rule changes
New Rental Checker designed to help letting agents comply with Section 13 of the Renters’ Rights Act, drawing on achieved rents.
Foxtons posts 35% fall in Q1 sales revenue
Stamp duty hangover and ‘more challenging’ market backdrop prompt cost cuts and sales reset, with lettings helping to offset the slowdown.
Boutique agency lines up another Beaufort Gardens double building at £19.5mn
Working with Knight Frank, Maskells picks up trophy instruction near Harrods after marshalling similar sale last year.
London’s super-prime status ‘under pressure’ as Tokyo & Dubai lead global house price growth
'Prime residential property has pulled away from the broader housing sector' in many global markets, says Knight Frank, but the UK capital has dropped to 93rd place on the firm's annual PIRI 100 index.
How much prime property does US$1mn buy around the world?
Knight Frank's latest Prime International Residential Index illustrates how the spending power of US$1mn has contracted in many luxury markets over the last five years.
The Wealth Report 2026: ‘We are witnessing one of the most significant shifts in global wealth distribution in modern history’
Eight big themes, six key takeaways & a digest of super-rich numbers from Knight Frank's flagship research offering.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Heathgate’s Vivienne Harris
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Rightmove launches ‘equity tracking’ tool
Portal's latest mortgage-related offering is part of its 'mission to digitise more of the UK property market.'
Lender agrees £25.5mn finance package on £42.5mn Holland Park home
Big-ticket post-development facility 'represents a highly successful outcome in the Prime Central London market,' says financier.
$550mn Monaco deal could set new global home sale record
Details surface around a transaction in the principality’s ultra-prime Mareterra enclave that would rank among the largest ever recorded.
Knight Frank expands remit for van Straubenzee amid Middle East push
Private Office co-head to lead regional growth alongside global role
One Battle After Another: Charlie Ellingworth on the forces shaping the spring market
Property Vision’s co-founder explains how headwinds are affecting property markets from PCL to the country - and which pockets are weathering the storms.
Quote of the day
Established hubs such as London are shifting towards a ‘dip-in, dip-out’ model: places to spend time for business, culture and connectivity rather than permanent residence
Campions acquires boutique PCL agency Aston Chase
Estate agency group steps up expansion with addition of established Prime Central and North West London operator.
In Pictures: Berkeley launches ‘jewel in the crown’ at King’s Road Park
Flagship phase of SW London regen scheme to deliver 143 apartments across two Foster + Partners-designed buildings.
Time for some hard yakka: Lucian Cook on the reality of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Deciding on a High Value Council Tax Surcharge was the easy bit, says Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills. Implementing it is where the hard work really starts.
Super-prime agency lines up brokerage model expansion
UPDATED: 'This is not a shift towards scale, nor an attempt to mirror larger brokerage platforms... it is a natural extension of our boutique approach', says Beauchamp boss Gary Hersham.
Clouds of Uncertainty: Frances McDonald on why the UK’s prime property market recovery is ‘taking a breather’
Savills' Research Director explores how top-end home buyers & sellers are reacting to recent global events, as a 'promising start' to the year is tempered by 'renewed caution.'
NYC lines up ‘pied-à-terre tax’ on $5mn+ second homes
State-first measure targeting ultra-wealthy and global elite announced by Mayor Mamdani.
Prime London sales market still struggling as uncertainty reigns
LonRes reports another poor month in the capital's high-end property market, with deal volumes and prices both down - but rising under offer numbers suggest there's demand out there.
Charting a course through the UK’s prime waterfront market
Latest Savills analysis delves into premiums, pricing and shifting demand across hotspots from the South West to Scotland.
Editor's Choice
PLP Architecture has named five new Partners and six new Directors for its offices in London, Singapore and Tokyo.
International property news
Chestertons Global teams up with Riviera agency Croisette Properties
Croisette Properties signs to the international brand network.
Monaco flagged as next frontier for branded residences
Sector specialist explains why the Principality is a key gap in a fast-growing global market, as latest data underlines depth of demand.
Resi sales launch at branded private island development in Belize
This is Six Senses' first over-water resort in the Americas, with prices from US$3.75mn.
Chestertons Global expands into India
'India is one of the most compelling real estate growth stories globally,' says CG boss Mohamed Mussa.
Fine & Country moves into Madrid
Alejandra Santos & Carlos Rojo have taken on the estate agency's licence in the Spanish capital.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Nick Vaughan
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 Charles Leigh
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 Alisa Zotimova
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interview: Stephen Green & Ben Holland on the realities of running a high-end resi design practice
HollandGreen’s founders on how the design landscape and client expectations have evolved over the past 15 years, and what comes next.
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.
Interiors & Design
REDD lands 12,000 sq ft mansion project in Notting Hill
Private client commission will see substantial villa reworked into 'best-in-class' family home.
1508 London to design Baccarat-branded Maldives scheme
London-headquartered firm joins team delivering French crystal brand’s first residences in the Indian Ocean.
Hamptons heads back to the Chelsea Flower Show
Agency's fourth collaboration with Garden Club London will showcase urban living trends.
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.
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Charted: The evolution of London’s prime property market, 2000-2025
Exclusive LonRes data reveal which parts of the capital’s prime property market have seen the most significant price growth over the last 25-years.
Seismic Shifts, 2000-2025: The global events that moved the needle on London’s prime property market
Cathy Hawker explores how the fluctuating fortunes of Prime Central London can be tied to major international economic events of the past 25 years.
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
Ruth Bloomfield explores the new gadgets & technological leaps that have shaped London’s prime property sector since the turn of the millennium – including portals, smartphones & social media.
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.
PrimeResi Directory
Prest Vale Architects
Prest Vale Architects is a Chartered Practice with the Royal Institute of British Architects.We deliver architectural and interior projects of varying use, for both private and commercial clients.
Llanover International
Llanover International Ltd is a London based boutique real estate company working on sales, acquisitions and lettings of prime and super prime properties in Prime Central London, Surrey and the UAE.
Henry Smith & Co
Henry Smith & Co was established in January 2014 and is an exclusive real estate search and acquisition consultancy, offering services in the prime central London market.
Langstaff
We specialize in creating design-led, bespoke kitchens, cabinetry, and furniture for extraordinary homes.
Juszt Capital
Juszt Capital is a private wealth and multi-family office providing advice across property, protection and long-term financial planning.
Prime Residential Property Ltd
An independent boutique estate agency specialising in off-market luxury properties for sale or rent in London. All clients are guaranteed the very best in customer service and confidentiality.
Liberty Rock Property
We are the real estate arm of Liberty Rock — a boutique platform connecting capital, developers, and buyers across the UK.
DDRE Global
We are a relationship-based, results-driven and fully digital real estate business.