Property group launches new division for owners restoring, remodelling and creating ‘exceptional’ homes.
Big London agency reports 22% drop-off in buyer registrations
Chestertons flags steepest annual fall in prospective buyers since last November amid political and tax uncertainty.
New York’s pied-à-terre tax paused after nearly a million properties swept into rollout row
Homeowners launch legal challenge to implementation, arguing City Hall ‘arbitrarily and capriciously foisted onto New York City residents the burden of proving they are not subject to the Surcharge.
Grand Registry: Surveying last month’s biggest registered deals
A £23mn residence in Chelsea topped the latest rundown of officially recorded transactions.
Malins Group rolls out private client arm
Property group launches new division for owners restoring, remodelling and creating ‘exceptional’ homes.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 32, 2026
A third fewer sales were agreed across the capital's prime postcodes last week Vs the same seven day period last year.
‘Cottagecore boom’ cools as buyer demand drops by a third
Property portal tells of declining interest in country or coastal cottage around the UK, with sales volumes dwindling and prices under-clubbing the wider market.
Foster + Partners appoints new Head of Studio
Kirsten Scott is one of three senior figures taking on new roles at the practice.
Douglas & Gordon expands broker team in SW London & Surrey
Lisa Farnfield and James Cronk has joined the brand as self-employed agents.
Star Douglas Elliman broker targets London’s super-prime market
Luxury NYC specialist secures exclusive US representation for raft of landmark developments as American demand continues to build.
Rhodium hires former Nobu exec to lead global growth push
Dean Main's luxury property consultancy brings in Diane Daudin-Clavaud as Chief Development and Strategy Officer.
Renter’s Rights Act ‘still proving largely counterproductive’, says Knight Frank
Rental stock squeeze continues, reports agency, as landlords adapt to the new regime.
Estate agency mentor programme adds ‘Chief Matchmaker’
Former Property Academy and EA Masters boss takes formal role at Rightmove-supported Agents Together.
Quote of the day
The finest homes are rarely created by simply spending more money
Georgian gem changes hands on Fitzroy Square in off-market deal
Demand for best-in-class homes is driving top-end activity in PCL, says agency behind latest benchmark sale.
Prime London transactions up 14% as more buyers come off the sidelines
Knight Frank says buyers and sellers have become 'hardened to the volatility' as latest numbers suggest an improving picture across the prime postcodes.
Prime rents climb as new rules divide the market
Rental price growth is 'stronger in markets most impacted by the Renters’ Rights Act,' says Savills, and much lower for the highest-value properties.
Power struggle at major family-run estate agency
Boardroom rift heads to the High Court as AIM-listed firm launches proceedings against its chairman.
‘A home is the centre of family life, not an untapped tax stream’: Wealthy London boroughs unite against ‘mansion tax’
RBKC, Westminster, Richmond & Wandsworth say residents could end up paying more than half of the proposed national levy.
Climate risk is now ‘core due diligence’ – but still being flagged too late
81% of property professionals agree climate risk should rank alongside mainstream searches as 'core due diligence' for buyers.
‘Homeowners are increasingly finding that moving no longer pays,’ warns major estate agency group
The capital is leading a decline in shorter-term home moves, with just 9% of London sellers in 2026 so far having bought within the last five years.
Seven Charts: How the super-rich are approaching property & wealth in an uncertain world
Swiss bank's latest research suggests the world's wealthy are becoming more defensive, with property decisions increasingly tied to wider questions of geography, risk and lifestyle.
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Luxury agency says social media is increasingly acting as a 'sophisticated catalyst' for big-ticket property deals.
International property news
Record-breaking $70mn mansion sale in Silicon Valley as ‘AI investment fever’ fuels luxury market
Andrew Skurman & Suzanne Tucker-designed estate is Northern California's biggest resi deal of the year.
Ranked: Top 10 overseas property search locations for UK buyers in 2026
Portugal's Algarve region retains its top spot for British folk looking for a home abroad.
Dubai logs record-breaking half for super-prime sales
296 homes sold for more than US$10mn in the first six months of this year, reports Knight Frank - but ongoing uncertainties may quell activity in the coming months.
China launches retroactive tax crackdown on wealthy citizens’ offshore assets
Beijing is said to be pursuing HNWIs for unpaid tax on overseas assets going back decades.
Forbes Global Properties lands in South Africa
Luxury brokerage network signs Keegan Steyn's Cape Town firm as its first representative on the continent.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with London House founder Richard Douglas
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
In Conversation: William Bles on the changing HNW client & the new rules of super-prime design
HBA Residential's new EMEA Principal discusses the dramatic shift in expectations among global buyers over the last decade - and what it means for luxury designers and developers.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Craig Draper
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 Lesley Cairns
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interview: Caitlin Ure of GBR on the business of branded residences – and what’s next for the sector
Why do some branded resi schemes command huge premiums while others fall short?
Interiors & Design
Developer & contractor convicted over fatal London tower incident
Foster + Partners cleared of health and safety breaches over fatal Corniche window fall; St James and Lindner Prater found guilty.
In Pictures: Goddard Littlefair completes contrasting show residences at The OWO
‘What drew us in was the idea of two residents with quite different ways of living’, says design studio, revealing two takes on life at the Raffles-branded Whitehall landmark.
What do the wealthiest want? Four questions, 32 experts, ten key findings
'Something has shifted at the very top of the market,' declares LPF boss Priya Rawal after consulting a panel of luxury property insiders.
King Charles’ favourite architect steps down after six decades
Classical architecture heavyweight Quinlan Terry has retired as senior partner of his Dedham-based firm, handing the reins to long-time collaborator Roger Barrell.
Knightsbridge Estate & Harrods begin Hans Crescent revamp
Public realm upgrade will bring new planting, trees, seating and lighting to the well-trodden Knightsbridge route.
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