Wealthy residents 'have not turned away' from Prime Central London, says JLL.
Luxury London lettings hit record levels as international buyers bide their time
Wealthy residents 'have not turned away' from Prime Central London, says JLL.
Five Charts: Prime buyer & seller attitudes in Autumn 2026
There are significant challenges but 'commitment to move home remains in positive territory,' concludes Savills after surveying more than 1,000 prospective buyers & sellers.
Chancellor ‘rules out’ lowering mansion tax threshold to £1.5mn
John Healey reportedly rows back on cutting the HVCTS entry point in this month's Budget, following backlash from London MPs.
Dilemma, dilemma: Lucian Cook on the psychology & science of pricing in the current market
Savills' research chief explores the market mechanics and mental gymnastics behind pricing strategies for top-end instructions.
New head of sales at Knight Frank Islington
Sophie McCarthy takes the reins after 17 years with the agency.
£410mn Hong Kong land deal smashes expectations
Developer sees off nine rival bidders to secure prime Kowloon site at 38% above the top end of market estimates, paying the highest resi land rate in the district in nearly five years.
Bidwells installs Head of Building Surveying in London
Former Knight Frank partner joins from RLB to set up a dedicated building surveying team at the firm’s Mayfair office.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from RICS, Strutt & Parker, Tax Policy Associates, Knight Frank, Savills & more...
eXp owner names new global chief; announces three-day London palooza
American brokerage founder Glenn Sanford steps back as the UK division prepares to host the firm's big international convention next year.
Knight Frank adds more affiliate brokers as enquiries top 170
Agency continues rollout of self-employed model as it targets key territories across South East and West London.
Tom Bill on tax-cut promises, mortgage pain & the country house market
Knight Frank's research boss weighs up the latest political pledges, the borrowing squeeze and 'brittle' sentiment among buyers.
‘A significant change’: Primary buyers overtake second-homers in Cornwall’s waterfront market
Agency flags a sea-change in the South West as 'local buyers & those looking to relocate permanently are becoming the dominant force'.
Quote of the day
Prime Central London remains a choice-driven market, which means many purchasers have the flexibility to wait until uncertainty subsides
Native Land unveils £15.5mn penthouse with one of Marylebone’s biggest roof terraces
In Pictures: Developer rounds off sales programme at well-received PCL scheme with a flourish.
Have PCL property values turned a corner?
Fresh Savills data suggests the pace of decline is easing across prime markets, as buyers & sellers become 'more aligned on price.'
Inside St John’s Wood Square: Sales launch at ‘once-in-a-generation’ super-prime project
Portia Fox-designed show apartment unveiled as long-awaited transformation of historic NW8 barracks site hits the market, with pricing revealed for the first time.
Sotheby’s International Realty rolls out 50th birthday marketing pageant
Luxury property broker brand marks milestone anniversary with an ad campaign, a coffee-table book and a big agent gathering.
Forbes-backed brokerage adds another big name to PCL line-up
Latest Founder Partner brings nearly four decades of top-end agency experience to Martin Bikhit’s new venture.
Bugatti teams up with Rhodium for global branded resi drive
Luxury car marque brings Dean Main's outfit in to build on resi projects in Dubai and Miami.
Record transfer window kicks off super-prime rental bonanza
Savills handled more than 20 player and manager relocations over the summer, including a string of deals in Cheshire at more than £30k a month.
From PCL to Cape Town: Sophie Gamborg on taking the buying advisory model overseas
Two decades after starting out in London’s prime resi market, the former Savills & Aylesford agent explains how she spotted a gap in Cape Town - and built a business around it.
Editor's Choice
London ranks third in new Savills study of the locations best placed to attract and retain younger HNWIs, as vast wealth shifts across borders and generations.
International property news
Luxury property brokerage expands into Panama
Punta Pacifica Realty becomes the network's 65th office in the Caribbean and Latin America.
International agency brand installs Strategy & Expansion chief
Alasdair Hedley previously led international strategy for top-end UK agency brands including John D Wood and Hamptons.
Savills makes Alpine move as agency battle for ski markets heats up
Latest tie-up in Megève follows recent expansion drives by Knight Frank and Douglas Elliman in the French Alps.
Ultra-prime branded Miami scheme breaks ground after $1.7bn sales haul
Swire's biggest luxury residential project to date is on track to complete in 2030.
Arcadis to offload majority of architecture business
Global consultancy to divest architecture operations as part of major strategic 'reset'.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Simon Deen
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 Jane Cronwright-Brown
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
‘Buyers today have more choice than ever before’: Savills global resi chief on the battle for international wealth
Interview: Victoria Garrett discusses London’s place on the world stage, Dubai’s next phase, the impact of tax & geopolitics, and how developers are catering to an increasingly discerning clientele.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with The Buying Solution’s Philip Eastwood
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 Hamptons’ Canan Wood
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
£2mn Cotswolds site comes with consent for 11,000 sq ft ‘energy-positive’ home
In Pictures: The ten-acre plot is 'a dream in the making,' declares Charlie Willis of Forbes Global Properties.
Martin Kemp Design takes up residence near Buckingham Palace
Luxury design practice moves into new Buckingham Place studio, with a run of prime resi projects underway and a growing furniture range.
‘Rural landlords are faced with a double whammy’: Research flags huge EPC upgrade premium for country homes
Countryside properties cost substantially more to bring up to EPC C than urban homes, according to an analysis of more than three million certificates.
In Pictures: Inside a Dixon Jones-designed W1 townhouse asking £13,500 a week
Super-prime Marylebone rental pad packs a 32ft-high glazed atrium, complete with sky bridge and retractable roof.
Conran and Partners acquired by US design giant DLR Group
The luxury architecture and interiors studio will retain its name and leadership team as DLR establishes its first European base.
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