Headlines for Thursday 26th May 2022

Foxtons buys two more London estate agencies

Gordon & Co in South London and Stones Residential in North London have been bought by Foxtons Plc for £10.55mn.

‘The descent to a soft landing may have just begun’ – Garrington

Property management firm acquires Century 21 UK master franchise

Nicholas Faulkner has picked up the Century 21 UK master franchise from SDL Group, and is ‘keen to expand’ the brand in up-market areas.

British Land unveils vision for ‘once in a lifetime’ Canada Water regen scheme

The 53-acre project is the chance to reimagine an entire town centre, says the developer

Super-prime developer swoops on £50mn trophy in Kensington

Residence One tees up a new luxury scheme in W8 with the acquisition of Allen House, paying above the £50mn asking…

First Look: Angel O’Donnell & Albion Nord interiors unveiled at The OWO

PrimeResi tours the first show residences at the record-breaking scheme in London’s Whitehall

Properties The latest luxury property deals, developments & instructions

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‘Incredibly rare opportunity’ on Lancaster Gate pitched at £6mn+

A rare Grade II listed property on Lancaster Gate, near Hyde Park in Bayswater, is being offered for sale for the first time in 70 years. Selling agency...

Slice of former A-list hangout in Holland Park seeks £8.95mn
  • 25th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Editor
Historic estate offered for £25mn on Guernsey’s open market
  • 24th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Journal
Off-plan apartment sets new Sandbanks price record
  • 24th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Editor
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‘One of the finest penthouses in London’: Trophy Clarges Mayfair residence to list at £39.5mn
Fenton Whelan’s Park Modern tops out as new Hyde Park landmark achieves near £7,000 psf
Buyers go head-to-head over Georgian gem in Highgate
In Pictures: Belgravia super-home project pitched at £27mn
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
In Pictures: Britain’s highest tropical garden opens in Chalegrove’s Landmark Pinnacle tower
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Opinions Views & analysis from prime resi insiders

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Marcus Barnett: Behind the scenes at Chelsea

“What on earth were they thinking?”, is one comment I overheard when standing in the throng overlooking my 2007 Chelsea Flower Show garden, writes...

Lucian Cook: Are we heading for a rude awakening?

Housing market analysts and economists have been uneasy bedfellows for much of the past two years. Economists have had their sleep patterns disturbed by...

‘There doesn’t need to be a recession to dampen the mood in the UK housing market’ – Knight Frank

There is little consensus around the Bank’s latest economic predictions, but nobody disputes the impact of a higher base rate, writes Tom Bill, head of UK...

The Market Sales, lettings & economic trends & analysis

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Cash buyers drive property price growth in a third of London boroughs

Cash buyers are driving activity and price growth in large swathes of London's property market, according to some new research. Cash buyers have...

Transactions fall as the property market calms
  • 25th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Journal
‘After defying gravity for much of the pandemic, house prices appear to be finally set for their return to earth’ – Knight Frank
  • 24th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Journal
Five factors shaping prime property demand right now
  • 24th May 2022
  • by Frances Clacy
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Major agency reports 43% jump in PCL lettings demand
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Asking prices climb to another record high, but the property market appears to be slowing
Property prices have doubled around some Elizabeth Line stations
House price growth slows to 9.8% – UK HPI
Rental prices surge up, but growth ‘will start to ease’ in the coming months
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Business & People Company news & people moves

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Outlook brightens for Cadogan as Chelsea bounces back

Cadogan’s business is back to “robust health” after the trials of the last couple of years. Releasing its latest set of financial results, the...

New UK resi marketing head at JLL
  • 26th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Editor
The Buying Solution rebrands; seals £100mn London deal
  • 25th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Journal
Purplebricks reports sharp drop in instructions
  • 25th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Journal
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Belvoir rebrands; buys MAB-owner TIME Group
Savills marathon walk raises nearly £30k for Ukraine
In Pictures: Fenton Whelan’s Spring party at Kensington Palace
Johns&Co recruits new homes head from Dexters
Grosvenor reports ‘significant improvement in financial performance’
Rich List 2022: Britain’s 50 wealthiest property tycoons
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Appointments The latest career opportunities

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Lettings Administrator, Chelsea SW3
  •  Ends in 35 days

Ashdown Marks, a long established Chelsea agency, are looking for an enthusiastic lettings administrator to work within our well established...

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Charted: Real house price inflation over the last 40 years
  • 3rd May 2022
‘Market dynamics have changed and looking at past trends may no longer be helpful’ – Garrington
  • 25th Apr 2022
House-hunters are ‘being driven by fear or frustration’, says buying agency
  • 25th Mar 2022

Design Architecture, interiors & gardens

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In Pictures: Boho-themed Bergman & Mar penthouse unveiled at 101 on Cleveland
  • 16th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Editor
In Pictures: New visualisations of Queensway’s £3bn transformation
  • 13th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Editor
In Pictures: This is the ideal luxury home, according to research
  • 12th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Journal

International Luxury property news from around the world

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Boutique Venice agency joins Christie’s International Real Estate

Christie’s International Real Estate has added a luxury agency in Venice to its global network. New affiliate Dimora Italia Real Estate has been...

New Zealand house prices predicted to plunge 20% next year
  • 18th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Journal
Hamptons buys Venres to build International Residential Department
  • 17th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Journal
Ultra-luxe Aman-branded residences are coming to New York
  • 17th May 2022
  • by PrimeResi Editor
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American property giant Realogy rebrands as ‘Anywhere’
Four Seasons rolling out more branded residences in the Middle East
Christie’s International Real Estate moves into Malta
New Statesman: The quiet remorse of the man who sold London to Putin’s oligarchs
The Economist: Londongrad is falling down
‘Doing business with Putin’s regime is morally bankrupt’ – Truss
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Long Reads In-depth features on prime resi matters

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Tim Bowder-Ridger of Conran and Partners on Sir Terence’s legacy, London’s resilience & the future of design

PrimeResi meets Tim Bowder-Ridger, principal partner at top British interior design and architecture practice Conran and Partners, to discuss the legacy of...

Residential investment set to surge by 65% this year, becoming a core asset class

Investment into residential property markets is booming, with Covid-19 having "transformed the way global institutional investors consider real estate",...

Planning Reform & Levelling Up: What is the government planning to do this year?

The government spent much of last year trumpeting a major overhaul of England's planning regime. Prime Minister Boris Johnson pitched “radical reform...

Prime Movers Indices The key players at the top of the market, ranked & profiled

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