Many are reviewing rental values and adjusting portfolios in response to growing regulatory, tax and borrowing pressures, says agency.
Savills: Prime landlords reassessing rents as costs mount
Many are reviewing rental values and adjusting portfolios in response to growing regulatory, tax and borrowing pressures, says agency.
Foxtons warns of sharp profit drop; prepares for ‘a prolonged lower transaction volume environment’
Estate agency says 'trading has been adversely impacted by the prolonged downturn in the sales market, as well as short-term volatility in the lettings market.'
Branded residence boom hits new heights as $200mn Aman penthouse finds buyer
Unfinished Beverly Hills residence is reportedly under offer at more than five times LA's current condo sales record.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Matt Staton
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
London’s Burning: Ollie Marshall on why reports of the capital’s demise are greatly exaggerated
The city has survived plague, fire, war and terrorism over the centuries; a few gloomy forecasts aren't about to finish it off, says top buying agent.
Buyer sought for rare John Wood the Elder-designed mansion in Bath
In Pictures: Inside the 'incredibly special' Titan Barrow House, which dates back to 1748.
London agents reveal biggest challenges facing the property market in 2026
Survey suggests dwindling international demand, hesitant buyers and overpricing are key concerns.
Rental supply falls for first time since 2022 – Rightmove
Property portal says 'supply, demand and pricing trends appear to be steady and in-line with seasonal norms' following the introduction of the Renters' Rights Bill.
Leasehold ‘life sentence’ report lambasts slow reforms
Researchers claim '90% of [leasehold] buyers regret their purchase.'
Zoopla targets SME agents with ‘overhauled’ membership packages
Property portal trumpets 'a step-change' for small and medium-sized agencies.
Luxury brokerage declares £1.3bn in H1 sales
Overseas buyers accounted for 52% of the UK agency's deals, while new instructions topped £2.3bn.
Lucian Cook: Tax speculation returns but all of the complexities remain
Despite much chatter, 'the matter of whether [Andy Burnham] would pursue a substantial overhaul of property taxation remains one of conjecture,' counsels the Savills research chief.
Quote of the day
In anticipation of a prolonged lower transaction volume environment, the Group has taken proactive steps to align the Sales business with market conditions
Cluttons appoints top market analyst to lead resi business
Well-known research chief and former journalist steps up to lead major agency's residential division.
Salary Survey 2026: Property pros look beyond pay as career priorities shift
deverellsmith's annual sector-wide snapshot finds 44% haven't had a pay rise in more than a year, while 84% would trade some salary for the right benefits package.
First Look: Ballymore unveils Bryan O’Sullivan Studio interiors at The Capston
Developer debuts sales gallery and show apartment at Embassy Gardens' 'final chapter'.
Knight Frank brings in ex-CBRE director for new board-level role
Agency appoints Mike Knowles as Head of Lettings Business Development as part of wider lettings restructure.
UK Sotheby’s launches US buyer advisory
Veteran broker Jim Bell joins the Mayfair-based firm to help wealthy Americans navigate the UK's prime resi market.
Behind the Schemes: How ‘invisible tech’ helped reimagine a Grade I listed Fitzrovia townhouse
Award-winning collaboration between James Gorst Architects and Mosaic Audio & Visual concealed cutting-edge systems within one of PCL's most significant heritage homes.
Signs of life in the Prime London sales market, but values are still falling
As we pass the halfway point of the year, the latest LonRes figures reveal what's really going on in the prime postcodes.
‘A hidden crisis’: How uninsurable properties are quietly stalling high-end transactions
While climate-related risk is widely discussed, the immediate impact on the luxury homes market is not, writes George Seatter - and insurance placement is emerging as one of the biggest deal blockers around.
Editor's Choice
Lady Annabel Goldsmith's 'exquisite' former home between Ham Common and Richmond Park comes to market after more than 50 years with the family.
International property news
International agency signs new Balearic license
Mathias Handschumacher has acquired another Engel & Völkers territory.
Fine & Country bets on UK licensing model for France roll-out
Former Keller Williams France boss has been brought in to replicate the upper-end agency’s UK network across the country.
Postcard from Los Cabos: ‘We are witnessing a fundamental change in how people choose to live’
Ramiro Palenque Bullrich explores how this enclave on Mexico's Baja peninsula is becaming a global HNW hotspot.
Buyer sought for ultra-prime Cannes trophy estate project
Off-market shell-condition château offers €50mn-plus potential once complete, says agency.
Developer marks completion of Dubai’s first Six Senses Residences
Owner hand-overs are now underway on Palm Jumeirah.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Oona Collins
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
‘The product has to work harder than ever’: Dean Main on developing, managing & future-proofing super-prime homes
The Rhodium and Henigman boss gives PrimeResi the inside track on how top-end demand is shifting in London - and reveals what separates the very best schemes from the rest.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Simon Taylor
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 David Ronson
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
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.
Interiors & Design
In Pictures: Grosvenor Square emerges from £25mn redesign
Mayfair's historic public gardens to re-open after a significant revamp.
Luxury PCL developer expands into the prime country market
Mayfair-based REDD says growing demand from UHNW clients is driving its move beyond central London.
In Pictures: Inside the first completed penthouse at Holland Park Gate
RedBook Agency & Taylor Howes collaborate on transformation of 5,500 sq ft duplex atop Lodha's super-prime scheme in Kensington, billed as 'one of London's most significant new luxury homes'.
RIBA names new President
Jay Morton of Bell Phillips Architects will take the reins from Chris Williamson next year.
In Pictures: ‘Iconic’ Georgian townhouse in Bath seeks £2.75mn
Designed by John Wood the Elder, No.1 The Circus is being sold alongside a rather fine selection of interiors pieces.
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