The Grade I listed Walpole House on Chiswick Mall was asking £12mn and sparked competitive bidding.
£15mn price tag for turnkey Mayfair townhouse with Omani royal provenance
Former private family office HQ on Chesterfield Hill has been transformed into one of the finest homes in the area, say agents.
Deal sealed on landmark Georgian mansion in West London
The Grade I listed Walpole House on Chiswick Mall was asking £12mn and sparked competitive bidding.
Tom Bill on unintended consequences, mortgage positivity & market momentum
Knight Frank's UK resi research boss decodes the signals from the latest economic and housing intel following a jittery spring market.
Home sellers ‘lower their price expectations’ to attract buyers
Rightmove reports an unusual June dip in average asking prices.
In Pictures: ‘One of the grandest townhouses in Marylebone’ seeks £18.5mn
Happenings at Harley House are believed to have directly inspired a Charles Dickens novel.
Easing demand ‘takes the heat out of the rental market’
But rental price inflation 'is unlikely to cool much further,' says Hamptons.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing on the latest market movements & commentary, featuring data and analysis from the RICS, Barclays Bank, Knight Frank, Savills, Bank of England, Zoopla, Rightmove & more…
Knight Frank boosts South East New Homes team
Agency expands line-up after securing a number of 'major' new instructions.
Knight Frank promotes 170
Agency names 31 new Partners and 58 Associates across its UK business.
In Pictures: Bioclimatic circular villas offer ‘haute couture’ living in the South of France
CURV unveils radical luxury resi concept in Provence & the Côte d’Azur; brings in Barnes International to handle off-plan sales.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
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Savills installs new head of resi sales in Surrey
Holly Sibley is now leading the agency's Reigate team.
Quote of the day
The market took a breather in April, but demand is still there. The problem is that high levels of stock mean the whole buying process has become elongated, and the recovery process is slower
Knight Frank relocates flagship Mayfair office
New location on South Audley Street places team ‘at the centre of one of the most significant prime and super-prime markets in London’, says high-profile agency.
Veteran agency boss shares 11-step formula for closing a mega-deal
Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn says his 'tried & tested' technique has helped bring home multiple transactions ranging up to £100mn.
Property Industry Reactions: Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review 2025
The Chancellor has promised the 'biggest cash injection into social & affordable housing in 50 years'.
Blockbuster debut for Native Land’s Opus as sales top £100mn
Developer reports strong early take-up at luxury South Bank tower, as five-star lifestyle offering hits the right note with wealthy buyers.
Poacher turned gamekeeper: Hamptons director goes buy-side with Stacks move
The national buying agency's new office in Gloucestershire will be headed by well-known former selling agent Adam Lock.
Super-prime property firm expands with new lettings division
New offering from The Private Office: Real Estate will be targeting the top-end of the rental market in Surrey and the South East.
How real-time 3D tech is shaping super-prime sales & marketing
Peter Rogers explains how luxury property developers & marketeers can use the latest advances to maximise their efforts – and why consultation should always be the first step.
Reality bites in Prime Central London as buyers step back & sellers cut prices
Recent tax changes have led to falling sales and downward price pressure across the capital's top postcodes, reports Knight Frank.
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1914 Arts and Crafts-style pile in 20 acres brought to market after 70 years in the same family.
International property news
Sotheby’s International Realty targets Hungary’s luxury property market
New Budapest-based venture will be led by Andrew Manukovski, who also owns and operates SIR affiliates in Kazakhstan and Cyprus.
Real estate branding agency expands in the US & Middle East
Noë & Associates has brought in big-hitters Christina Falzano & Sailesh Jani to drive its international growth plans.
UK proptech boss named ‘future leader’ in US real estate list
ADVSR co-founder Elliot Jones recognised by Inman as London-based global marketing platform passes $15bn in listings.
Christie’s International Real Estate adds more Caribbean coverage
New Anguilla venture will be led by veteran broker Dominique Silvera, also the founder and chairman of CIRE Barbados.
Algarve agency partners with John D Wood & Co
'Our two real estate agencies offer a trusted bridge between the UK & Portugal,' says Liberty Real Estate.
Profiles & Interviews
Interview: Savills research chief Lucian Cook on decoding prime property data – and the signals to watch now
'Usually in the early stages of a recovery the prime markets lead the mainstream, but the reverse has been true of late': Discussing facts, figures & forecasts with one of Britain's foremost market commentators.
Property Listenings: The best real estate podcasts to hear in May
Catch up on fascinating conversations with industry insiders in PrimeResi's regular round-up.
Interview: Elliot Jones of ADVSR on driving real estate’s digital transformation
'Our rapid adoption, driven entirely by word of mouth, proves the industry was ready for this' - Proptech boss reveals major ambitions for global platform connecting advisors & developers.
Watch: Quinlan Terry’s life in architecture, in conversation with Francis Terry
Britain's leading classical architects, father-and-son Quinlan and Francis Terry, share personal anecdotes and profound insights into how design and cultural trends have shifted through the last 60 years.
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?
Interiors & Design
In Pictures: Studio KO’s art-led take on Knightsbridge living seeks £4.95mn
Lowndes Square lateral has been reimagined by the Paris & Marrakech-based practice whose clients include the Hermès and Agnelli families, André Balazs & Francis Ford Coppola.
In Pictures: Banyan Tree debuts branded residences in Europe
Persepolis Investments' Madrid scheme 'blends architectural heritage, contemporary design, and a wellness-driven lifestyle.'
‘Radical’ Grosvenor Square revamp gets underway
Grosvenor promises year-long landscaping works 'will radically transform London’s second-largest garden square into an immersive woodland experience.'
In Pictures: Inside a Dara Huang-designed ‘sanctuary in the sky’ at Thames City
37th floor residence in one of London's highest resi buildings promises 'spa-like plushness'.
‘Game-changing’ fast-track service launches for luxury property projects
RedBook Agency says its new offering – limited to a select number of large-scale, high-value schemes each year – can cut delivery timelines by up to 30%.
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