The Valouran CEO talks us through how innovations once reserved for the world’s most luxurious homes are now filtering into the mainstream housing market - and redefining modern living.
Alex Michelin: How super-prime developments are shaping residential trends
The Valouran CEO talks us through how innovations once reserved for the world’s most luxurious homes are now filtering into the mainstream housing market - and redefining modern living.
Knight Frank names three new lettings managers
Agency bolsters operations in key markets across South West, North, City & East London.
Required Reading: New sanctions rules for high-value property & art dealers, explained
Propertymark has compiled a guide to new reporting requirements that come into force next month.
Dubai developer targets price record with new Palm Jumeirah villas
Top-flight Middle Eastern architecture firm Killa Design is working with Swiss billionaire Dr David von Rosen's 25 Degrees to 'push the boundaries of luxury living and craftsmanship.'
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 13, 2025
50% more sales were agreed in prime London's postcodes last week compared to the same seven days last year, as price cuts continue to run rife.
Mayfair duplex with aristocratic pedigree asks £8.25mn
Sizeable apartment on Park Street comes with high-society links & direct access to a 'secret' garden.
In Pictures: John D Wood launches latest brand magazine in Mayfair
Clients still appreciate the 'tangible experience' of a high-quality print publication, says venerable estate agency.
PCL property on sale as discounts reach post-GFC levels
Recent tax changes have driven further price declines in the capital's most exclusive neighbourhoods, Savills reports.
Dexters snaps up seven-branch East London agency
Acquisition of 30-year-old firm Keatons adds 90 staff and significantly boosts the group's property management portfolio.
Knightsbridge apartment scheme pitched as London’s ‘ultimate multi-generational home’
In Pictures: Mdesign's ultra-prime boutique project on Pont Street is being marketed at £54mn.
Luxury sector veteran moves back into super-prime property
Having set up a boutique estate agency in Mayfair in the 1970s, Anthony Lassman 'has come full circle' as his Nota Bene Global business adds a property acquisition service for HNWIs.
Stamp Duty payments should be ‘spread over 20 years’ – Tony Blair Institute
'Stamp duty is long overdue reform,' declares the TBI's Director of Economic Policy on the day SDLT bills jump up.
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The abolition of the non-doms tax regime and imposition of an increased stamp duty surcharge on additional homes sits firmly behind a further easing in prices in central London
SevenCapital gears up for £1bn London expansion
Birmingham real estate investor-developer announces brace of key hires & plans trio of major projects in the UK capital, delivering over 1,000 new homes.
Leading property PR agencies to merge
Chanel Bailey's Elevate & Adam Foster's Ellwood have joined forces to create 'a dynamic & expanded powerhouse in the industry.'
Ten Charts: Inside Foxtons’ big turnaround plan
Latest annual report reveals how the high-profile agency is approaching risk & opportunity, creating a 'more respectful and inclusive environment' - and deploying 'growth mode'.
Queen Anne ‘masterpiece’ hits the market on Chelsea’s Cheyne Walk
In Pictures: Historic trophy home overlooking the Thames is one of the most notable listings of 2025 so far.
Nicolas Van Patrick swoops on Aylesford International’s rental business
Boutique Knightsbridge agency boosts RBKC presence with latest high-profile acquisition.
Residence One sets up new £60mn scheme in St John’s Wood
Luxury developer acquires St Mark’s Court for the follow-up to its fast-selling Allen House project in Kensington.
Lucy Morton: Why landlords should keep calm & carry on
Change can be unsettling, but those who continue to provide quality homes and positive experiences for tenants have little to fear from the Renters Reform Bill, explains JLL's resi agency chief.
Douglas & Gordon launches £200mn+ property lending platform
James Evans' D&G has teamed up with Paul Oberschneider's Hilltop Capital Partners to create a new bridging finance platform.
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International property news
Harding Green launches international offering
Recent joiner Guy Bradshaw's latest instruction, a £4mn villa in Barbados, 'represents a significant step forward in Harding Green’s strategic expansion'.
‘Footloose’ companies & HNWIs shift to new wealth hubs
Ranked: Savills' new Dynamic Wealth Indices identify which international cities are doing best at attracting & developing wealth & investment.
In Pictures: Sales launch at Mandarin Oriental’s Grand Cayman Beach House Residences
This is the luxury hospitality firm's first new-build branded resi development in the Caribbean.
Savills appoints new head of Japan
Mitsui Fudosan's Eiichiro Onozawa will be starting his new CEO role at Savills next month.
Luxury real estate network launches in the Philippines
New Makati-based operation is Sotheby's International Realty's 18th office in Asia.
Profiles & Interviews
International Women’s Day 2025: A note to my younger self
What advice do property industry leaders wish they had received at the start of their careers?
Property Listenings: Three real estate podcasts to hear this month
Catch up on fascinating conversations with industry insiders in PrimeResi's new regular round-up.
Interview: Knight Frank’s resi chief Tim Hyatt on navigating a ‘complicated’ market & how the business is planning for the future
'I don't think I can ever remember being in such a confused, complicated, exciting market': PrimeResi discusses digital modernisation, industry fragmentation & market predictions with the high-profile…
Interview: Laura Conduit of Farrer & Co on navigating the legal side of luxury property
'It’s about being a normal human being and not a stuffy lawyer'; PrimeResi meets the head of property at one of London's oldest & best-known law firms.
Interview: Ultra-prime property investor & developer George Brooksbank on trophy homes, HNW trends & why London remains the capital of the world
'Developing homes is our business, and we are very good at it': PrimeResi meets the boss of Fairway Capital & Leconfield to discuss crafting timeless residences, the new generation of luxury buyers & the…
Interiors & Design
ZHA alumnus unveils ‘world’s first fully AI-driven architectural project’
'We’re at a crossroads...a moment of profound change' says studio boss Tim Fu, debuting designs for new super-luxe villa scheme in Central Europe.
BNG a Year On: How have biodiversity net gain rules affected the property development landscape?
'Naturally, some challenges & potential for refinement have been identified,' concludes Carter Jonas after analysing the implementation, variation & future challenges of Biodiversity Net Gain policies.
LandCap launches second batch of penthouses overlooking Lord’s
Interiors have been designed by Albion Nord, with Knight Frank & DDRE Global handling sales.
Green light for new Valouran & Marcus Cooper Group project in Knightsbridge
Luxury developers' revamp of a grand townhouse & mews promises to 'set a new benchmark' for the prestigious PCL neighbourhood.
Lanserring merges with manufacturing arm
Notting Hill-based design firm, best known for its ultra-luxury kitchens and joinery, embarks on 'new chapter'.
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