Main image: Elephant & Castle Town Centre, in Elephant & Castle, Southwark, by Allies and Morrison for Delancey. Status: application submitted in 2016
A Tower A Week: Tall building construction is ‘far above any level London has seen before’
24 of the 26 tall towers completed in London last year were for residential use
The Fashion of Height: London’s tall building pipeline hits 436
Since this time last year, another 119 tall buildings have been added to London's development pipeline, bringing the total number of 20+ storey structures planned up to 436.
By Prime Resi
Tall Storeys: Big spike in London high-rise construction
New stats have shown there are currently 263 buildings over 20 storeys either proposed, approved or under construction within Greater London, up from 236 at the same point last year.
By Prime Resi
“New Normal” developers follow the money, not the story, to reach HNW buyers
Developers are talking a good game about attracting British buyers to their shiny new builds, but it's all puff: everyone knows that the real money is still overseas, says Charlie Ellingworth of Property…
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Harrods Estates to shutter operations after 130 years
High-profile luxury agency, founded in 1897 and a fixture of the Prime Central London market, has closed its Knightsbridge office and is no longer accepting new enquiries.
Savills snaps up top-end London lettings firm
Acquisition sees PCL veteran Mark Tunstall return to the agency as co-head of super-prime lettings in the capital.
UK Sotheby’s teams up with Sports World on big-ticket lettings
Tie-up results in ‘landmark’ transactions in Highgate and North Surrey.
Luxury Mayfair scheme chalks up deals as turnkey demand holds firm
Agents report ‘sustained appetite’ at Reuben Brothers development despite market headwinds.
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.
Allsop recruits former Savills director to lead new planning department
'We are pressing on with our strategy of growth in complementary business areas,' says property consultancy boss.
By PrimeResi
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.
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.
By PrimeResi
In Pictures: Brand new Wentworth mansion with rare fairway access seeks £21.5mn
Buyer sought for 18,000 sq ft new-build on prized 1.42-acre plot.
‘A rare arrival on the lettings market’: Bayswater duplex seeks £10k pw
The marquee apartment in Redrow's 2015 Connaught Place development is available to rent.
By PrimeResi
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London-headquartered firm joins team delivering French crystal brand’s first residences in the Indian Ocean.