Is it time to hunker down or level up? Recruitment guru explains how top property firms are taking different approaches to challenging market conditions.
From strategic hires to the rise of self-employed agents: Andrew Deverell-Smith on the real estate recruitment trends to watch
Is it time to hunker down or level up? Recruitment guru explains how top property firms are taking different approaches to challenging market conditions.
Third.i recruits CBRE director to lead major acquisition drive
Rachel Mason will be in charge of identifying new investment opps in London and across the UK for the Australian developer, as it targets a billion-pound pipeline.
Which property types have bucked the trend in prime London this year?
While studios and small flats have struggled in the cooling conditions, foreign buyers have been driving the market for certain family-suitable homes, reports Benham & Reeves.
Estate agents urged to ‘take proactive measures’ to protect against cyber incidents
Cyber attacks and claims are on the rise, and estate agents need to be prepared, warns Paul Offley of The Guild of Property Professionals.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 47, 2023
Deal numbers continue to slide in prime London, but the last week has seen a decent increase in new sales instructions.
Fulham artists’ studios with potential offered for sale for first time in 60 years
The five artists' studios in SW6 have 'scope for a range of potential future uses,' says Savills.
Savills upsizes in Brighton
The 15-strong team has outgrown its original office space in the city.
Holiday home hotspots: £43.5bn-worth of second homes across England & Wales
Cornwall, Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster have more second homes than any other parts of the country.
House prices to rise in London next year, but dip across the UK – Chestertons
Recovery will be 'slow and steady rather than spectacular', says high-profile agency.
Knight Frank’s van Straubenzee named ‘property adviser of the year’ at wealth industry awards
Joint-global head of the agency's Private Office saw off competition from seven other high-profile names at the 2023 Spear's Awards.
Unmod 1800s Buckinghamshire mansion with royal links seeks new owner
Queen Victoria and her family visited Fulmer Gardens House regularly, and even planted specimen trees in the glorious grounds.
In Pictures: Angel O’Donnell-designed sub-penthouse unveiled at luxury Bankside scheme
New show unit goes on display at JTRE London's Triptych Bankside, where resi sales have now topped £200mn.
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‘A landmark moment for millions’: Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill starts progress through Parliament
New laws promising 'significant new rights and protections' for leaseholders could be in play before the next General Election.
London’s super-rich turn to rental homes as ‘rival wealth hubs’ entice billionaire buyers
Fresh analysis by luxury estate agency Beauchamp Estates looks into the wealth and lifestyles of the global super-rich.
‘After all, property is a people business’: In conversation with top Savills execs Pete Bevan, Liza-Jane Kelly & Richard Gutteridge
The agency's London & PCL chiefs share their insights on achieving success in the industry, the biggest market shifts of the last 25 years, and the latest buyer & seller trends...
Caudwell brings in celebrated interior designer for top-end Mayfair project
Developer confirms Juan Pablo Molyneux will create the residents’ communal areas for 1 Mayfair, the forthcoming RAMSA-designed scheme billed as 'London’s most exclusive address'.
‘Not the helping hand for the housing market that many hoped for’: Property industry reactions to the Autumn Statement 2023
Tax cuts have been welcomed, but industry insiders wanted to see more interventions to boost property transactions.
Autumn Statement 2023: Chancellor cuts taxes & pledges planning reform
Measures announced in Jeremy Hunt's 'Autumn Statement for growth' include a new Permitted Development Right that could allow the conversion of any house into two flats, provided the exterior is unchanged
In Pictures: Four Seasons unveils latest standalone resi project
Luxury hospitality group teams up with Tay Group to deliver 82 top-end private residences in Istanbul
Savills PCL chief takes top role at expanding luxury brokerage
Claire Reynolds, previously Co-Head of Prime Central London at Savills, has made the move to UK Sotheby's International Realty.
Editor's Choice
The 'exceptional' One Kensington Gardens has been attracting buyers from all over the world in search of best-in-class product, reports Strutt & Parker.
International property news
Ranked: The world’s most expensive & resilient ski resorts
Aspen in Colorado is the No.1 ski destination for luxury property, according to the latest Savills analysis, while Val d’Isère is "the one to watch" in the year ahead.
New Raffles-branded residences in Dubai will ‘set a new benchmark for the top-tier market’
Developer announces 'groundbreaking' partnership with Raffles Branded Residences, delivering 30 luxurious properties ranging up to 26,000 sq ft apiece.
In Pictures: Developer serves up Nobu-branded residences in Abu Dhabi
Set of 88 beachfront apartments are being delivered by Aldar Properties in partnership with the world-famous hospitality brand.
‘First-of-its-kind affiliation’ sees Knight Frank & Douglas Elliman team up with a new partner in the Bahamas
Joint expansion in the Caribbean 'represents an exciting new chapter' for Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank's alliance.
Global residential rents tick higher but affordability begins to bite
Slower growth in top-tier rental markets such as New York and Singapore 'points to the likely direction of travel for big city markets,' says Knight Frank.
Profiles & Interviews
‘We are definitely in acquisition mode at the moment’: In conversation with Third.i’s Ron Dadd & Luke Berry
INTERVIEW: PrimeResi meets the co-founders of the Australian firm shaking up London's resi development scene.
‘It’s not ok to be average’: Guy Gittins on a year in charge of Foxtons
A year after taking the top job at Foxtons, CEO Guy Gittins reflects on some big changes for the business - and celebrates the firm reclaiming its position as 'London’s #1 estate agency brand'.
Interview: HBA’s Chris Godfrey on the business of interiors, building a career in luxury design & life in Singapore
PrimeResi x Plugged in: In the first in a new series of interviews with key players from the world of design, Jason Bailey catches up with HBA's Chris Godfrey to discuss his career path, from first steps…
Watch: ‘Mr Super-Prime’ Daniel Daggers in ‘raw & uncut’ conversation
This "raw, to-the-point" interview with DDRE Global founder Daniel Daggers sees the high-profile broker - aka Mr Super-Prime - open up about his life, career and motivation with colleagues Alex Evagora,…
‘There is no such a thing as a buying agent who sells’: Talking business & best-in-class homes with one of the UK’s longest-standing buying firms
'Stories about the property market that you read in the paper have little relevance to the high-end of the market we operate in, whether in London or country'
Interiors & Design
Interior design firm recruits former JLL & Ralph Lauren marketing boss as CEO
Henry Hird will be leading the 40-strong team at Sims Hilditch as the award-winning studio embarks on its 'next phase of growth'.
SMC unveils Dapa Atelier-designed show apartment at Chelsea Riverview
The marketing unit features artworks supplied by online art gallery SOTA.
In Pictures: Oliver Burns-designed show residence unveiled at The Broadway
Northacre shows off the results of its latest design collaboration at the flagship PCL scheme.
Target Audience: What developers, architects & designers need to know about smart home tech
Richard Reid explains how to stay ahead of the curve as consumer expectations continue to evolve.
‘Beauty’ in architecture can’t be enforced – but design competitions could help architects strive for it
Planning professor Gethin Davison explores the challenges of building beautiful places, in policies and practice.