The LonRes team analyses which tax reforms, policy decisions and bouts of political uncertainty have had the biggest impact since 2010.
Understanding the Prime London market in five charts
From stock levels and sale prices to discounts and deal volumes, fresh graphics from LonRes provide a snapshot of the capital's prime property market as the second half of 2026 gets under way.
China launches retroactive tax crackdown on wealthy citizens’ offshore assets
Beijing is said to be pursuing HNWIs for unpaid tax on overseas assets going back decades.
In Pictures: Inside a £22mn Chelsea villa with one of RBKC’s last big basement builds
PCL agency lands one of the season's standout instructions in the Boltons Conservation Area.
Ten-year-old agency adds Surrey specialist
Stephen Cullens has joined Andrew Giller and David Carter's house. Partnership.
Jo Eccles: Four key trends in the prime London market this summer
Eccord's MD is reminding clients that this is a nuanced market to navigate, as well-priced homes attract competition and more owners consider renting instead of selling.
CLEA appoints new publishing house for The London Magazine
The glossy property magazine is owned by Central London Estate Agents.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 31, 2026
Latest LonRes data shows a weekly spike in newly-agreed sales and rentals, but activity was below last year's level.
Changing Fortunes: How government policy has shaped the Prime London resi market
The LonRes team analyses which tax reforms, policy decisions and bouts of political uncertainty have had the biggest impact since 2010.
Revealed: Rightmove’s ten most viewed property listings of 2026 so far
It's an eclectic bunch, ranging from a £250k cliff-edge cottage to a £20mn Gothic mansion, via a mediaeval Scottish castle and a Victorian Manchester villa.
Former CBRE director launches independent advisory
Rian Strauss says international clients often have plenty of advisers, but still lack someone 'who can look across the whole situation'.
Forbes Global Properties lands in South Africa
Luxury brokerage network signs Keegan Steyn's Cape Town firm as its first representative on the continent.
Family offices & bulk investors turn out for Saudi property showcase in Mayfair
Chancery Rosewood hosts second UK-Saudi exhibition as organisers claim £65.7mn of opening-day sales and reservations.
Quote of the day
While it seems like tax and policy reforms have a big impact on the market, when the market is healthy it can shrug them off and buyers and sellers adapt
King’s bank flags ‘materially improved’ PCL property market as prices, activity & confidence rise
Deal volumes jumped 48% from Q1 to Q2, as Coutts points to 'some of the most attractive opportunities seen in the Prime London market for more than a decade.'
In Conversation: William Bles on the changing HNW client & the new rules of super-prime design
HBA Residential's new EMEA Principal discusses the dramatic shift in expectations among global buyers over the last decade - and what it means for luxury designers and developers.
The Cost of Waiting: Agency warns PCL vendors against holding out on price
‘The delay is pure lost time’: Winkworth delivers blunt pricing advice to sellers and reveals just how much the London market has shifted.
‘A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: Historic Cotswolds estate hits the open market
Grade II* mansion in 230 acres, used as a school for more than a century, has the potential to be reborn as a spectacular private residence.
‘2026 likely to prove one of the lowest years for London transaction volumes on record,’ warns Foxtons boss
Major estate agency's profits hit hard by 'materially lower' sales volumes and 'short-term volatility' in the lettings market.
In Pictures: Goddard Littlefair completes contrasting show residences at The OWO
‘What drew us in was the idea of two residents with quite different ways of living’, says design studio, revealing two takes on life at the Raffles-branded Whitehall landmark.
Full-floor shell penthouses atop Park Lane ‘Grande Dame’ building seek £50mn
Agents instructed on 19,000 sq ft with planning for four big laterals in Art Deco landmark overlooking Hyde Park.
What do the wealthiest want? Four questions, 32 experts, ten key findings
'Something has shifted at the very top of the market,' declares LPF boss Priya Rawal after consulting a panel of luxury property insiders.
Editor's Choice
Big-brand agency is relocating its Knightsbridge operations to Sloane Street.
International property news
Savills completes $1.1bn real estate investment bank acquisition
The big deal 'accelerates Savills strategy to scale in North America while strengthening its leadership position in both EMEA and Asia Pacific.'
Trophy estate on Mexico’s Mayan Riviera offered with plans for a private palace or luxury resort
Beauchamp Estates is marketing the remarkable 140-hectare property, with two development options devised by London-based Casa E Progetti.
$500mn JV to drive next wave of luxury Aman projects
Vlad Doronin's OKO Group has teamed up with South Korean giant Shinsegae on a new pipeline of Aman and Janu hotels, branded residences and mixed-use schemes around the world.
Luxury brokerage expands Asia network with Vietnam move
Sotheby's International Realty has opened a new outpost in Ho Chi Minh City.
Developer reveals another Abu Dhabi mega-project
Mixed-use waterfront scheme on Yas Island will deliver 1,600 new homes, including branded residences.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Craig Draper
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 Lesley Cairns
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interview: Caitlin Ure of GBR on the business of branded residences – and what’s next for the sector
Why do some branded resi schemes command huge premiums while others fall short?
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.
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.
Interiors & Design
King Charles’ favourite architect steps down after six decades
Classical architecture heavyweight Quinlan Terry has retired as senior partner of his Dedham-based firm, handing the reins to long-time collaborator Roger Barrell.
Knightsbridge Estate & Harrods begin Hans Crescent revamp
Public realm upgrade will bring new planting, trees, seating and lighting to the well-trodden Knightsbridge route.
RIBA Stirling Prize 2026: The shortlist in pictures
A 'restrained' family home near London has made the coveted architecture award shortlist, alongside striking infrastructure, housing and education projects.
In Pictures: Grosvenor Square emerges from £25mn redesign
Mayfair's historic public gardens to re-open after a significant revamp.
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.
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