Boutique estate agency boss (and former private equity banker) rails against misplaced optimism - calling for honesty, realism and tough love in today’s Prime Central London market.
American, Chinese & Israeli tenants ‘dominate’ London’s luxury rental market in 2025
Super-prime lettings agency flags 'influx' of Hollywood A-listers looking for turn-key homes in North London, amongst other trends.
In Pictures: ‘One of the finest homes in South West London’ hits the market at £25mn
Agents expect 17,000+ sq ft trophy home in Fulham to attract strong interest from PCL-based buyers seeking scale & seclusion.
Charles Curran: Forget the hype, this is reality
Boutique estate agency boss (and former private equity banker) rails against misplaced optimism - calling for honesty, realism and tough love in today’s Prime Central London market.
Non-doms holding onto London homes despite tax shake-up
Supply builds in lower price bands, but top-end sell-off fails to materialise, new Knight Frank data shows.
Property ‘flipping’ falls to lowest level since 2013 as tax bills eat profits
'It’s harder than ever to make the sums stack up,' bemoans Hamptons, as investors find refurb projects unviable.
Two senior hires for Savills in Devon
Seasoned prime brokers Greg Crosse & Tim Jones have returned to their West Country roots.
Government looks to ‘switch on’ leasehold reform measures
Amongst other things, the latest consultation sets out a plan for more transparency over service fees, and mandatory regulation for managing agents.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from OnTheMarket, Knight Frank, Savills, Hamptons, Rathbones, Zoopla & more ...
OnTheMarket owner CoStar names new Europe chief
Alexa-Maria Rathbone Barker is now in charge of operations in the UK & leading a 'strategic growth plan' across Europe.
Fine & Country expands into Poundbury
Shay McNulty is leading an eight-strong team in South Dorset.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes.
‘About 50% of what I do is off-market’: Alex Christian of Savills Private Office on navigating London’s luxury property stratosphere
Discussing landmark deals, world-class developments & the vital role of discretion with one of the key players in super-prime real estate.
Quote of the day
It seems to us that many salespeople either do not understand what is happening, politically or economically, or they do not care, and continue to value properties at prices which are overly optimistic to win instructions
Special Report: Prime London 25
Prime London 25: Introducing a PrimeResi Special Report
The evolution of London's luxury property market, 2000-2025: Our 75-page report charts a truly transformative period for both the property market & the prime residential industry.
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.
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.
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.
‘Golden Age of UK property investment is over,’ claims top wealth manager
Today's home buyers 'lack the same opportunity to build wealth through housing' as previous generations, says Rathbones.
‘A subtle but important shift’: How the South Bank became London’s prime new-build hub
Knight Frank's Head of Residential Development Research explores how a disruptive period of resi development activity has reshaped London's luxury property map.
First Look: Debut show flat unveiled at heritage-led scheme on Mayfair’s Hertford Street
The first completed unit at 36 & 37 Hertford Street Residences pairs restored Georgian architecture with layered interiors by A.London
Starboard! Ollie Marshall on wealth, Reform & what’s next for Prime Central London
The political tide is turning & savvy buyers may only have a limited window to capitalise on a heavily discounted market, explains Prime Purchase director Ollie Marshall.
Boutique private office appoints Beauchamp’s Finch to lead property division
Paul Finch has joined Liberty Rock after nearly 20 years with super-prime agency Beauchamp Estates.
In Pictures: B&B Italia Group’s Maxalto designs ‘iconic’ Whiteley Clock Tower apartment
Clocking in at £24mn, The Whiteley's latest 'Designer Collection' apartment marks a European first for the 50-year-old interiors brand.
£15mn Clarges Mayfair apartment sparks global bidding war
The trophy residence overlooking Green Park sold sight unseen for ‘well above’ asking.
Luxury property brokerage adds two more big-hitters in PCL
Alex Bourne & Danny Daniel join United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, the latest additions to its growing team in the capital.
Editor's Choice
Gabriel Chipperfield's design & development studio Wendover repurposes a 'much-loved' neighbourhood building for modern living.
International property news
Ranked: The world’s most valuable housing markets in 2025
Global property values have fallen in US dollar terms, despite most markets seeing growth when measured in local currencies.
UK luxury design & build firm expands into the Middle East
NU Projects has teamed up with Italy's Triade Interiors on the new venture.
In Pictures: Historic Madrid palacio transformed into 15 luxury apartments
Persepolis Investments has brought in Knight Frank to market the Touza Arquitectos-designed development.
Super-prime Versace villa scheme debuts in Marbella
Collaboration between the Italian fashion brand & RGZ Developers will be delivering eight top-end residences.
Global luxury rental market levels out after ‘exceptional expansion’
Latest data points to a 'more mature' phase of the cycle, reports Knight Frank.
Profiles & Interviews
Inside Branded Residences: Six top operators reveal the secrets of successful schemes
Chris Graham of Graham Associates takes a deep dive into the branded residential sector, gaining fascinating insights from senior figures at leading operators Accor, Four Seasons, Hilton, Kerzner, Marriott…
Interview: Savills research chief Lucian Cook on decoding prime property data – and the signals to watch now
'Usually in the early stages of a recovery the prime markets lead the mainstream, but the reverse has been true of late': Discussing facts, figures & forecasts with one of Britain's foremost market commentators.
Property Listenings: The best real estate podcasts to hear in May
Catch up on fascinating conversations with industry insiders in PrimeResi's regular round-up.
Interview: Elliot Jones of ADVSR on driving real estate’s digital transformation
'Our rapid adoption, driven entirely by word of mouth, proves the industry was ready for this' - Proptech boss reveals major ambitions for global platform connecting advisors & developers.
Watch: Quinlan Terry’s life in architecture, in conversation with Francis Terry
Britain's leading classical architects, father-and-son Quinlan and Francis Terry, share personal anecdotes and profound insights into how design and cultural trends have shifted through the last 60 years.
Interiors & Design
In Pictures: Revamped Regent’s Park townhouse ‘redefines what it means to live in a period property’
Super-prime design firm Elicyon has transformed an historic Grade II listed building into a 'deeply personal' modern home for an international family.
In Pictures: Park Modern penthouse pitched as ‘the finest new turn-key residence in London’
Listed at £42mn, the five-bedroom apartment features interiors designed by Fenton Whelan's in-house team.
Berkeley’s St William releases final Prince of Wales Drive apartments
In Pictures: The six turn-key homes in Battersea feature interiors designed by Muza Lab.
In Pictures: Dezer launches Bentley Residences penthouse in Miami
'Magnificently spacious' two-floor car-branded apartment is listed for sale at US$37.5mn.
Show apartment specialists launch luxury design studio
Philippa Simpson & Karl Openshaw's Baya is setting out to 'challenge the conventions of high-end design'.
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