Rare unmod opp on the famous garden square could become one of RBKC’s finest residences, say agents.
Deal sealed on £17.5mn Cadogan Square restoration project
Rare unmod opp on the famous garden square could become one of RBKC’s finest residences, say agents.
Luxury brokerage flags tight supply & strong deal flow in Mayfair
UK Sotheby’s International Realty reports unusually competitive conditions in the historic neighbourhood after completing £172mn of transactions.
PCL to underperform against ‘modest’ UK property price growth in 2026 – Chestertons
The market is beginning to stabilise, says leading estate agency, with house prices predicted to rise by only 1-2% across the country next year.
Bigger ‘Boxing Day bounce’ expected as house prices tipped to rise 2% in 2026
Average asking prices fell 0.6% through 2025, but Rightmove is forecasting 'a better year for price growth in 2026 with a strong rebound in activity to kick start the year.'
Mortgage lending heads for £300bn – but the housing market treads water
Trade body UK Finance is forecasting a 4% increase in gross mortgage lending next year, despite a drop in residential transactions.
Government tightens scrutiny of professional enablers in anti-corruption push
Lawyers, accountants and bankers to face new controls and compliance requirements as officials unveil latest measures to ‘drive dirty money out of the UK’.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from Chestertons, Rightmove, Knight Frank, Hamptons, Zoopla, LonRes, Savills & more...
Mapped: How second-home Council Tax premiums are ‘warping’ the property market
TwentyCi analyses the impact of higher taxes on holiday homes in local property markets across the UK, noting strong public support despite 'unintended consequences' in some areas.
Building Legacies: Michael Houlding of Boldfort on delivering London’s top-end homes
Interview: MD of longstanding family-run contractor reveals what it really takes to create dream residences for UHNW clients, from Belgravia to Notting Hill.
Treasury’s reliance on top-end property market exposed in new SDLT figures
Government's latest tax tinkering could be a risky move, warns Savills, given £2mn-plus deals contribute 42% of the total resi SDLT take for London.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Accor to roll out Raffles-branded residences in Bali
28-unit scheme will be a 'showcase' for the hospitality giant’s next wave of branded projects.
Quote of the day
Prime supply is at a 10-year low, yet deal volumes are at their highest in a decade, which is creating unusually competitive conditions for quality stock
Lomond recruits Druce & Foxtons alumnus as new COO
Neil McGimpsey succeeds Lucy Jones, who is stepping down after a five-year stint.
Barnes joins UK Sotheby’s International Realty as Senior Director
Well-known dealmaker Simon Barnes has signed to George Azar & Alex Isidro's team in PCL.
Strutt & Parker brings in Madison for PCL expansion drive
Heritage estate agency recruits top-end operator - the latest in a run of high-profile hires - to extend prime market coverage as part of 'ambitious' growth strategy.
Prime London buyers resurface after Budget clarity – but vendors beat a retreat
Property sales spiked as uncertainty lifted in November, according to LonRes, though supply-side trends point to a cautious year-end.
Central European developer debuts in London with double Ballymore JV
Penta Real Estate has taken a 50% stake in two prominent resi schemes in the UK capital.
Knight Frank names new Senior Partner & Group Chair
Rory Penn is to succeed William Beardmore-Gray at the helm of the global property consultancy in April 2027.
National agency reports 173% post-Budget jump in property listings
'Forget Boxing Day,' says Strutt & Parker as it identifies a 'post-Budget Bounce triggering unseasonal December market activity'
Oona Collins: How prime resi leaders can nurture ambition & retain their brightest stars
Building loyalty among today's high-achievers requires clarity, flexibility, and cultures that celebrate autonomy without losing connection, explains top executive coach Oona Collins.
Editor's Choice
Leading estate agency forecasts a property market 'power shift' as the capital's recovery is 'delayed' & regions significantly outperform.
International property news
New apartment price record set in Hong Kong
Boost for city's luxury market as huge duplex reportedly sells for $113mn.
UK joins global push to share property ownership data
Cross-border property transparency strengthened as government signs OECD framework.
New York Ritz-Carlton residence in ‘philanthropic’ $28mn sale
100% of the super-prime sale proceeds will go Vicki & Roger Sant's Summit Foundation.
Knight Frank launches Private Office in Australia
Ari Petrovs is leading the property consultancy's latest HNW-focused division.
Historic Rome barracks to undergo €400mn revamp
COIMA and Eagle Hills to overhaul five hectares in one of the city’s biggest regen plays in years.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Joanna Cocking
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 Chelsea Whelan
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 Jonathan Woods
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 Lisa Simon
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 Anthony Payne
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
Watch: RIBA names 2025’s Grand Designs House of the Year
Self-built Hebridean cottage wins annual architecture competition.
Legendary architect Frank Gehry dies, aged 96
His notable designs include the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and Prospect Place at Battersea Power Station.
Project London doubles revenue & kicks off international expansion
High-end design studio founded by two former buying agents reports 'landmark' year & gears up to launch Dubai base.
Property consultancy faces six-figure fine for unauthorised works on Grade I listed building
Court rules Knight Frank made alterations to an historic building in Bath without the necessary consents.
Planning nod for HollandGreen’s ‘fresh take’ on multigenerational living in Berkshire
'It’s about creating a home that adapts to people’s lives rather than the other way around,' says design studio of pioneering new project.
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Seismic Shifts, 2000-2025: The global events that moved the needle on London’s prime property market
Cathy Hawker explores how the fluctuating fortunes of Prime Central London can be tied to major international economic events of the past 25 years.
Rise of the Broker: How the business of prime London agency has changed since 2000
Alexandra Goss charts the changing face of luxury property agency over the last 25 years, from the mainstreaming of buying agents & the introduction of private offices, to the rise of independent brokers.
Smart Home Market: How luxury property agents embraced the digital age
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