Four top-spec residences will be released to the market throughout the autumn.
Knight Frank appoints new Group CFO
'Knight Frank is primed for growth and I am looking forward to helping deliver this,' says Chris Davis.
Warwick revives 1880s Notting Hill terrace as luxury resi scheme
Four top-spec residences will be released to the market throughout the autumn.
‘Ever increasing taxes cannot continue’: Charles Curran on fear, flight & the changing PCL market
The Maskells boss weighs up the impact of tax uncertainty on prime London – and spots an opportunity amid the gloom.
Shadow Housing Secretary quits to pursue London Mayor bid; Katie Lam steps up
James Cleverly has set out a housing-led pitch for the capital.
Changing of the guard at Knight Frank’s National Country Department
‘Stan’ Matthews steps up to lead £400mn-a-year operation after 23 years with the agency.
Developer reintroduces resi in new mixed-use plan for major Waterloo site
Designs for HB Reavis by PLP Architecture pitch a repurposing of existing buildings, and reintroduce residential units to the mix.
Government shelves ‘first dibs’ pledge on new-build flat sales to overseas buyers
Labour has downgraded a manifesto pledge after developers warned restrictions on international off-plan sales could make schemes unviable.
AI-driven estate agency group buys another London independent
Dwelly has followed its acquisition of Kensington-based Shaws with West Hampstead firm Paramount.
Tom Bill: Mind the gap between tax policy and economic reality
As Labour weighs up more tax rises for the autumn Budget, Knight Frank’s head of UK resi research warns of the unintended consequences of getting the sums wrong.
Industry Reactions: UK transaction volumes slip amid ‘weaker than normal’ demand
Analysts and insiders weigh in as HMRC records 96,710 resi deals in July, down 2% on June and 1% year-on-year. Featuring reactions from Knight Frank, Blick Rothenberg, OnTheMarket, Zoopla & more...
Non-dom exodus could be costing Treasury £4bn a year, claims top wealth lawyer
Stephenson Harwood’s James Quarmby says it’s the wealthiest departures that matter - and warns they aren’t being replaced.
In Pictures: $157mn trophy estate emerges from ‘one of the most iconic renovations in Palm Beach history’
This newly-completed 27,000 sq ft waterfront compound comes with 15 bedrooms, a sunken clay tennis court, private theatre and boat lift.
Quote of the day
It may now be time for investors to reconsider the buy-to-let market up to the £2mn price point
‘The best projects have a soul before they have a spreadsheet’: In conversation with YOO Group founder John Hitchcox
The property entrepreneur who helped pioneer loft living and branded residences talks London’s overlooked hotspots, buyer trends, the next big shift in the sector - and the best investment he ever made.
In Pictures: Inside Oliver Burns Studio’s £21.25mn show apartment at The Bryanston
3,872 sq ft turnkey residence is the latest designer collaboration at Almacantar’s 54-unit super-prime scheme overlooking Hyde Park.
Property should replace work as tax base of choice, says influential think tank
IPPR pitches a 0.65% proportional property tax to replace both council tax & stamp duty.
‘Cost pressures are real but so is the opportunity’: The new economics of prime resi construction
Skills shortages, regulatory delays and the net-zero push are piling pressure on projects - but a repriced PCL market could work in developers’ favour, argues Ben Godfrey.
Behind the Structure: Understanding ownership risk in prime residential property
Required Reading: Sanctions have raised the stakes when it comes to navigating complex ownership structures. Anthony Hanratty explains what prime property professionals should be looking for.
Major agency reins in long-range PCL forecast
Strutts now expects cumulative growth of just 4.4% by 2030 - down from 9%-12% at the start of the year - but sees downward pressure easing in 2027.
Reality check: will ‘mansion tax police’ really be inspecting homes?
There are significant issues with the roll-out of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge, but recent headlines seem a bit excitable.
RBKC vs Westminster: What do the latest ONS numbers really tell us about PCL?
Westminster prices are apparently down by a quarter and RBKC by 15% - but the detail tells a rather more nuanced story.
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International property news
Park Hyatt to debut in Portugal with Comporta branded residences
Property developer Coporgest is on board to deliver 28 branded residences alongside a hotel/resort and additional resi units.
‘Taylor Swift Tax’ faces legal challenge from luxury homeowners
Rhode Island’s new levy on high-value second homes has been in force for less than two months - and already has a fight on its hands.
Luxury brokerage network debuts in Abu Dhabi
Christie’s International Real Estate further expands its UAE footprint amid 'historic' market growth.
American real estate behemoth takeover completes
Real completes $880mn acquisition of Re/Max, forming 180,000-agent global brokerage giant.
Facebook founder buys Irish castle
Mark Zuckerberg & Priscilla Chan have reportedly acquired the 440-acre Strancally estate in Waterford in an off-market deal.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Residence One’s Ben Wilson
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
‘The industry is changing dramatically’: Russell Simpson’s Bertie Russell on growing the family business & the future of prime agency
INTERVIEW: PCL agency boss discusses carving out a place between the corporates and brokers, pushing into new prime London markets and keeping the boutique edge.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Forsters’ Helen Marsh
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 London House founder Richard Douglas
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
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.
Interiors & Design
Foster + Partners puts ‘robot swarms’ to work on buildings
Autonomous construction project teams bots and drones with adaptable structures designed to be dismantled and reused - with ‘wide-reaching' potential.
Berkeley teams up with Rise Art for Camden Goods Yard showcase
Online gallery collaboration 'explores how art can be integrated into the context of a home, responding directly to its architecture and neighbourhood,' says curator.
Super-prime fit-out specialist eyes £100mn turnover amid resi push
130-year-old firm behind interiors at The Peninsula and The Londoner expands residential offering with three of London’s most anticipated luxury schemes in the works.
Malins Group rolls out private client arm
Property group launches new division for owners restoring, remodelling and creating ‘exceptional’ homes.
Foster + Partners appoints new Head of Studio
Kirsten Scott is one of three senior figures taking on new roles at the practice.
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