The consultation may be over but some of the most important details are still very much up in the air; Hannah Catt looks at the key issues that could determine how the new regime works in practice.
In Pictures: 19th-century Notting Hill dairy reborn as boutique resi scheme
Echlin delivers a 'deliberately restrained' take on warehouse living at Black Treacle’s new eight-unit development near Queensway.
Ranked: How have prime resi values fared globally in 2026 – and what happens next?
Latest performance & forecasts: Tokyo tops Savills' H1 index as London and Dubai lose ground, while Cape Town is tipped to lead global prime resi growth over the rest of the year.
Industry Reactions: UK house price growth slowed to 2% in June
But London’s rate of price decline eased again, prompting one buying agency to flag ‘increasing signs that prices have finally bottomed out’ in the capital.
Beyond the £2mn threshold: Why the new High-Value Council Tax Surcharge needs careful design
The consultation may be over but some of the most important details are still very much up in the air; Hannah Catt looks at the key issues that could determine how the new regime works in practice.
Luxury London developer falls into administration
Begbies Traynor appointed to boutique firm behind a number of top-end resi projects across the capital.
Luxury hotelier appoints Chair amid branded resi push
Former Jumeirah boss José Silva to help steer Maybourne's 'next phase of growth'
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 33, 2026
A traditional summer lull in new supply.
Zoopla owner offloads Hometrack
Transatlantic private equity firm set to buy UK/Dutch property data & software business.
Indie agency recruits equestrian property specialist
Chartwell Noble continues to build its network of self-employed brokers in prime country house markets.
Knight Frank bolsters London-based Turkish team
Two new recruits join as agency reports ‘significant’ flow of capital from Turkey into the new homes market.
£500mn RBKC scheme ‘back on track’ after Ardmore collapse
Construction restarts on 462-home project under new main contractor as developer reports nearly £40mn of early off-plan sales.
Deal sealed on £15mn Claudio Silvestrin-designed Hampstead villa
The near-8,000 sq ft LA-style residence, described as the ‘epitome of minimalist cool’, went to a European family relocating to London.
Quote of the day
Relative value, lifestyle appeal and long-term economic fundamentals are set to remain the defining drivers of prime residential performance through the remainder of 2026
Required Reading: Government rewrites planning rulebook
The revised National Planning Policy Framework has landed, heralding some significant changes to England's planning regime. Here's what prime resi professionals need to know...
Strutt & Parker recruits PCL heavyweight to head Knightsbridge & Belgravia office
Jonny Fieldman has moved from Knight Frank to lead Strutt's Sloane Street operation, as the agency continues a high-level hiring spree in the capital.
Brokerage pulls off £48mn Belgravia hat-trick
Big-brand agency defies tough market conditions to complete three super-prime deals in as many weeks, as younger international wealth turns its attention to one of PCL’s traditional strongholds.
Rightmove downgrades 2026 price forecast as asking prices see steepest August drop since 2018
'Many sellers are recognising the reality of the market and pricing much more competitively from day one,' says property portal.
Asia-Pacific’s branded resi sector on track to double by 2032
Savills flags diversification over volume as the defining trend in APAC's branded residential sector.
‘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.
Savills profits jump 47% despite UK resi slowdown
Boss Simon Shaw is 'delighted with the significant improvement in performance' - although the UK residential business saw revenue & profits decline in H1.
London’s super-prime market goes into summer recess
Latest LonRes Data: Under-offer numbers halve as £5mn+ deals and new instructions fall sharply amid 'uncertainty and a lack of urgency'.
Editor's Choice
Property group launches new division for owners restoring, remodelling and creating ‘exceptional’ homes.
International property news
Parisian hotel brand debuts branded residences in Miami Design District
The Fouquet's Hotel & Residences is Miami Design District's first resi development
Property Vision International expands into the Balearics
Gaia Private Office joins buying agency’s growing roster of associates covering prime second-home hotspots around the world.
Fine & Country launches in Phuket
International estate agency brand opens licence on Thailand's biggest island.
Six Senses owner eyes boost from branded resi boom
IHG now has 35 residential projects open or selling across 19 countries as developers pile into the sector.
New York’s pied-à-terre tax paused after nearly a million properties swept into rollout row
Homeowners launch legal challenge to implementation, arguing City Hall ‘arbitrarily and capriciously foisted onto New York City residents the burden of proving they are not subject to the Surcharge.
Profiles & Interviews
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.
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.
Interiors & Design
Foster + Partners appoints new Head of Studio
Kirsten Scott is one of three senior figures taking on new roles at the practice.
Developer & contractor convicted over fatal London tower incident
Foster + Partners cleared of health and safety breaches over fatal Corniche window fall; St James and Lindner Prater found guilty.
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.
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.
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.
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