Damac Properties teams up with Chelsea FC on sports-inspired mega-scheme in Dubai.
Gravett takes over as CEO of Cluttons
Outgoing boss James Gray is retiring at the end of August after 35 years with the business.
Imposing Berkshire school site pitched for sale with resi potential
'Opportunities of this scale and heritage rarely come to market,' says Knight Frank.
Oliver Burns hires ex-Morpheus & Co design chief to spearhead international strategy
Kelly Cinnamond Santos will lead the super-prime studio’s move into global hospitality and branded residences.
New land & development consultancy launches in the Home Counties
Mito Land has been set up by Carter Jonas alumnus Toby Lambert and former Jarvis Homes Director Michael Margereson.
Lendlease confirms ‘late stage’ negotiations for major Crown Estate JV
Elephant Park, Silvertown & Euston over-site developer is looking to 'accelerate the release of capital from international development through capital partnering'.
Mayfair resident ordered to undo unlawful basement works at historic townhouse
'Those who ignore planning rules will be held accountable,' Westminster officials warn.
Big-ticket villa sales illustrate ‘robust’ Dubai resi market activity
Buyers recently picked up two Dubai mansions for more than £20mn a-piece, while Savills data show a 'robust' jump in residential transactions in the emirate this year.
Luxury UAE developer pitches ‘world’s first football-themed branded residences’
Damac Properties teams up with Chelsea FC on sports-inspired mega-scheme in Dubai.
Big-brand luxury property brokerage launches ‘flagship’ West London office
UK Sotheby’s International Realty has opened a fifth branch in the capital, setting up shop with a strong team on Kensington Church Street.
Savills reports good start to 2025; expects improving market conditions in H2
Most prime resi markets remained 'resilient' through the first quarter, said the international real estate firm, with the UK performing better than last year.
Solicitors get new guidance on navigating climate change in property transactions
67% of respondents to the Law Society's recent consultation felt uncertain about how to advise on risks posed by increasingly extreme weather.
‘Britain’s most daring property developer’ to race in 14,500km motor rally
John Caudwell has been inspired by the links between the famous Peking to Paris Rally and his £300mn resi project on the French Riviera.
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We have had a good start to the year with performance comfortably ahead of the prior year, reflecting progressive recovery in most markets
High-end PCL homes to go under the hammer at global auction event
Townhouses in Belgravia and the West End, plus a luxury apartment in Chelsea, will headline Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions’ live sale later this month.
£50mn trio of trophy apartments sold at 9 Millbank
Series of super-prime sales at the landmark St Edward scheme marks a 'significant milestone' for Westminster's property market, says agency.
Turning the page: Why it’s time to exit the ‘Wexit’ echo chamber
It would be impossible for prime markets not to feel the impact of recent tax changes, but the reality of the 'wealth exit' on the ground is different from the media perception, say top property advisors…
Knight Frank downgrades PCL house price growth forecast
'Needs-based' housing markets are likely to see prices rise faster than previously thought, but Knight Frank has cut its near-term forecast for Prime Central London 'due to the fact the political backdrop…
UK Sotheby’s International Realty confirms departure of Managing Partner Reynolds
Claire Reynolds spent 19 years with Savills before joining George Azar's brokerage to lead a dramatic expansion in prime London.
Property agents face ‘major changes’ as Material Information rules replaced
'The risks for non-compliance are potentially much higher' now, warns Propertymark, as Trading Standards removes Material Information guidance in favour of regulation under the new Digital Markets, Competition…
Buyer sought for Lutyens’ last country house masterpiece
Grade I Cotswolds mansion debuts on the open market, seeking offers over £18mn.
Alexander Lewis: Operation Dynamo & the housing crisis
Large planning permissions and funding commitments won’t deliver the houses we need today. We need the 'small boats', explains top resi development expert.
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International property news
Wealthy buyers eye Tuscan homes amid global uncertainty
Market Snapshot: Knight Frank explores Tuscany's ongoing appeal for HNW property buyers.
CoStar to buy Australian property portal Domain
Proposed deal values the listings site at over US$1.9bn.
Prime global cities index: Price growth holds steady as outlook becomes more uncertain
Asia-Pacific & the Middle East continue to lead the recovery, reports Knight Frank, but it's a mixed picture across Europe's key luxury markets.
Chestertons Global moves on Iraq with Baghdad office
Luxury property agency continues to target 'emerging & frontier markets' as it ramps up its international network.
‘We’ve basically built the Uber of real estate’: New property portal launches in UK & US
Anyone.com is pitched as an 'all in one platform' to buy & sell properties.
Profiles & Interviews
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.
International Women’s Day 2025: A note to my younger self
What advice do property industry leaders wish they had received at the start of their careers?
Property Listenings: Three real estate podcasts to hear this month
Catch up on fascinating conversations with industry insiders in PrimeResi's new regular round-up.
Interiors & Design
Green light for £1.3bn West London brewery regen scheme
Squire & Partners-designed riverside development approved after a decade-long planning battle.
Green light for two more Gehry-designed buildings at Battersea Power Station
New residential buildings will complete Electric Boulevard, and create 306 new homes including specialist 'senior living' apartments.
Raising the Roof: A lawyer’s top tips for successful airspace developments
Yezdan Izzet runs through the key considerations for those planning rooftop extensions on prime London property, and debunks one of the big misconceptions around this type of scheme.
Sir John Soane’s Museum to host Richard Rogers retrospective
'Immersive' survey of the visionary architect's life & work will be opening this summer.
In Pictures: Boutique developer’s new walled villas create ‘a private oasis’ in Wimbledon
'There is nothing else in Wimbledon currently being delivered to this level of finish,' says Raf Chowdhury of project financier CapitalRise.
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