A seasoned London agent reflects on market cycles, career paths and the rise of alternative models.
Savills launches London-based Spanish desk
Maria Santurio to lead new hub connecting global clients with key markets across Spain.
In Pictures: Conran and Partners completes ‘townhouse-inspired’ Canada Water penthouse
Interiors practice unveils fresh take on high-rise living at The Founding, part of the first phase of British Land’s 53-acre Canada Water masterplan.
Agent showcase marks next sales push at The Lucan
Chelsea’s Marriott-branded residences enter final release with more than half sold.
A Reflection of Change: Harry Dawes on how PCL agency has evolved
A seasoned London agent reflects on market cycles, career paths and the rise of alternative models.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Hamptons’ Sue Fisher
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Consero starts works on ‘flagship’ Virginia Water scheme
Construction has started on a ten-house development in the affluent Surrey area.
‘Buyers remain firmly in control,’ says national buying agency
'Momentum should not be confused with market reality,' warns Garrington in its February market sit-rep.
Chestertons Global moves into Bahrain
'Bahrain is an important market within our Middle East strategy,' says CG boss Mohamed Mussa.
Battersea Power Station logs £30mn in early-2026 reservations
Development team reports renewed activity as marquee Sky Villas secure buyers.
Boutique comms team picks up St John’s Wood Square brief
Ebury Comms to lead global communications for 5.5-acre super-prime project in NW London.
UK HPI Industry Reactions: Annual house price growth slipped to 2.4% in December
Regional disparities persist, with London property values falling by 1% through 2025, according to the latest official house price index.
HMRC hiring spree to handle mansion tax valuations
Tax office recruits 1,000 valuation officials to help implement 2028's High Value Council Tax Surcharge.
Quote of the day
There is still a place for a career with a corporate or boutique agency, provided the firm recognises the value of human relationships
Interview: Phillippa Dalby-Welsh of Savills on sentiment, stock & strategy in the prime country market
Inside the latest client trends beyond the capital - and how the agency's country house team is constructing deals in a patchwork landscape.
Strutt & Parker launches broker team to ‘super-charge’ prime London business
Exclusive: After six months building a crack team of PCL brokers, sales chief Claire Reynolds has unveiled a new 'hybrid' operating model that promises to 'redefine agency' in the capital.
Talking Heads: How a cyber-attack put the PCL property sector in limbo
PrimeResi hears from some of the capital's top property brokers, lawyers & developers, about how November's IT hack exposed a fragile planning system, put transactions on ice, and continues to cause 'havoc'…
OB Private scales up with senior hires & new brokerage arm
Six new recruits arrive - including an established team from Chestertons - as PCL agency rolls out broker platform alongside employed structure.
Ten Charts: What global luxury homebuyers want, where they’re going, and what’s worrying them
Survey of Sotheby’s global agents reveals portfolio buying habits, security concerns, tax sensitivities and uneven price growth.
‘A classic late-cycle opportunity phase’: Exploring Mayfair’s ‘polarised’ market
The Golden Postcode property market has 'hit the bottom of the current cycle,' declares Wetherell, encouraging HNW househunters to 'buy now or miss out.'
‘A celebration of craft, materiality & artistic expression’: Inside The Whiteley’s latest design collaboration
With more than three-quarters of apartments now sold, the Bayswater landmark unveils another 'Designer Collection' apartment, created by Irish interiors maven Maoliosa Murray.
Prime London sales market limps into 2026 as demand stalls & supply builds
LonRes data shows record listings, falling transaction volumes - and values continuing to adjust.
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International property news
Dubai luxury scheme sells out on launch after 3,000-broker preview
DIFC Zabeel District’s first resi development fully sold as city's market momentum continues.
Knight Frank France strengthens Paris foothold with in-house resi offering
Former Junot director Alison Ashby has been appointed to lead the agency's new team based in the City of Light.
Italian agency reports ‘sharp rise’ in British buyers seeking prime country homes
Great Estate has noticed a 'profound shift' in international buyer demand, chiming with notable expansions by big-brand UK estate agencies in Italy.
Luxury Janu-branded residences debut in the Middle East
Aman sister brand launches 57 homes as part of mixed-use project designed by Pritzker Prize-winning practice Herzog & de Meuron.
Chestertons Global expands in Malaysia
Rahim & Co has joined the international estate agency network.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Sian-Louise Tangney
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 Jon Byers
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 Becky Fatemi
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
The agency’s international chief discusses doubling down on key wealth hubs, reshaping partnerships and targeting new lifestyle markets - plus why London remains at the top of the global property map.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Gary Hersham
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
Battersea Power Station appoints new architects to ‘evolve’ Viñoly’s masterplan
Studio Egret West is designing the second half of the ambitious London regen project.
CEDIA launches ‘Smart Home Ready’ certification for builders & property developers
Tech trade body offers projects an official stamp of approval.
In Pictures: British joinery firm completes ‘jewel box’ transformation in Knightsbridge
James Wellesley & Paulo Moschino unveil their artisanal reworking of a 'characterless' townhouse, reflecting a wider trend for luxury homes 'designed with soul'.
Ibiza & London design studio expands into the Cotswolds
Kit Maplethorpe & Alex Hancock’s Bloom Studio says demand has been rising for turnkey design services beyond the capital.
Retrofit or Ruin: Five key recommendations for a sustainable future for Britain’s historic buildings
Grosvenor argues that 'good conservation' should be redefined as 'the ability of historic buildings to adapt & continue to serve their communities.'
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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
Ruth Bloomfield explores the new gadgets & technological leaps that have shaped London’s prime property sector since the turn of the millennium – including portals, smartphones & social media.
LonRes founders Carrington & Payne on 25 years in the prime London property arena
A personal view of how Prime Central London has evolved since the turn of the century, by William Carrington & Anthony Payne - who founded LonRes in the year 2000.
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