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.
Global super-prime market rebounds, with London back in the mix
Knight Frank tracked 636 US$10mn-plus resi deals worth US$11.4bn in Q1, with London climbing to fourth globally by deal volume as Dubai, Hong Kong and New York led the strongest quarter in a year.
Listen: Coutts’ Head of Lending in conversation with Knight Frank’s Tom Bill
Property consultancy's latest podcast episode delves into how the ultra-wealthy are navigating a summer of tax speculation.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes
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.
Aman crowns Singapore’s tallest tower with pair of Sky Villas
Luxury hospitality brand unveils a 'complete residential sanctuary' at the top of The Skywaters.
‘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.
Ballymore founder opens permanent art gallery
Sean Mulryan has unveiled a new contemporary exhibition space at Embassy Gardens, opening with a sculpture showcase and working artist's studio.
In Pictures: Touring a brand-new townhouse opposite Harrods, asking £14.4mn
Agents are marketing the first of five newly completed freehold homes on Lancelot Place; PrimeResi took a look around.
‘One of the most beautiful houses in Oxfordshire’: ‘Bohemian sanctuary’ with romantic roots seeks £14.25mn
Newington House was built in the style of an Italian Palazzo, and later became something of a hub for literary high society.
UK & US buyers gain ground across Europe’s prime resi markets
Knight Frank's latest research reveals where demand is moving, where prices are rising fastest - and why London remains the outlier.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Hamptons’ Leal Ignatius
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Quote of the day
In 2026, a property cannot command a super-prime position on location alone
Seven things we learned from the latest UBS Global Wealth Report
An 'extraordinary' year for global wealth creation has reshaped the HNW landscape. Here's what luxury property professionals need to know.
Independent buying agents launch invitation-only alliance
New network aims to promote higher standards and make it easier for consumers to find experienced buy-side advisers.
‘A genuine London icon’: Extraordinary Regent’s Park building offered with development potential
Originally built as a major visitor attraction, agents say The Diorama 'represents a truly generational opportunity' to create 'a private headquarters, cultural destination, world-class residence or legacy…
Mid-year deal review: 25 standout luxury property sales from H1 2026
PrimeResi's snapshot of eye-catching transactions from the first half of the year, from record-breaking mansions to trophy penthouses.
American & Gulf buyers are ‘dominating’ the PCL market this year
'All the biggest deals over the last six months have been to either wealthy American or Gulf families,' says Beauchamp Estates, with US HNWIs behind nearly a third of Mayfair sales above £5mn in 2026…
Knight Frank names first affiliate brokers after nearly 100 enquiries
The agency says the launch of its self-employed broker model has generated a 'hugely positive' response as wider growth plans target 36 London markets.
First Look: Vabel unveils boutique Bayswater scheme as Queensway’s £3bn revamp gathers pace
The designer-developer has opened the doors to five show homes at Vabel Townhouse, with four more due to follow later this year.
‘The wealthy individual of 2026 is no longer selecting a single country’: Six trends shaping global wealth migration
An outflow of High New Worth Individuals from the UK is 'the canary in the mine' for economic policy, warns citizenship consultancy.
Editor's Choice
Updated with party pictures: 'Deals - and outstanding deals at that - are still being done,' says LonRes' Anthony Payne, as firms including Savills, Chestertons, DDRE Global, UK Sotheby's and Black Brick…
International property news
HBA Residential expands global leadership team
Luxury design practice appoints regional Principals to oversee EMEA, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
‘One of the most exclusive private islands in the world’ seeks $100mn with mega-mansion potential
In Pictures: This 75-acre tropical enclave was developed into a lavish retreat by Brazil's 'Michelangelo of the scalpel' in the 1970s.
Hamptons inks new partnership with Algarve agency
Cerro Novo deal extends the estate agency's footprint in Portugal.
London-listed developer builds $23bn pipeline in five years
Dar Global reports 124% revenue surge and more than 6,000 homes under construction as it takes stock of international expansion.
Luxury Spanish brokerage targets investors with new capital markets division
Spain Sotheby's expansion push under boss Sven Odia continues with a move into bigger-ticket investment deals.
Profiles & Interviews
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.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Charlie Wells
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 Jeremy Leaf
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
Battersea Power Station picks contractor for Gehry-designed next phase
165-year-old firm will complete Electric Boulevard with two striking new buildings delivering around 300 new homes and c.65,000 of commercial space.
First Look: Albion Nord completes £6.7mn show home at Bishops Avenue Gardens
Arts & Crafts meets luxury living in first apartment to be unveiled at new Billionaires' Row scheme.
Salboy launches fourth central London scheme
Studio Power has designed the ten-apartment scheme in Camden for Salboy & Forge Homes.
RICS warns of ‘stranding risk’ for property assets in new sustainability guidance
Sustainability is now a 'cross-cutting responsibility' for all surveyors, says the RICS, as it embeds climate risks into valuation advice.
Masterplan revealed for major central London hospital site development
King's Cross Group & Argent have unveiled a fresh £500mn proposal for the St Pancras Hospital site, featuring more than 180 new homes.
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