Headlines for Sunday 24th May 2020
Former Housing Minister Mark Prisk on political football, Stamp Duty & the chancellor’s challenge
Interview: Government should tackle the issue of stamp duty for “last-time movers”, former Housing Minister Mark Prisk tells Knight Frank’s Tom Bill.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi’s regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Delivering in a crisis: On managing risk in the global design supply chain
Katie Glaister & Henry Miller-Robinson explain how they are dealing with the challenges facing interior designers, craftspeople, artisans and other small businesses as they attempt to complete projects under the current circumstances…
Caudwell Collection recruits a new CEO in France
Reynald Lapitz helmed the recent £84m refurbishment of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Knightsbridge. He’s now running John Caudwell’s luxury property business on the French Riviera, including transforming the historic Hôtel Le Provençal into super-prime resi.
Market Snapshot: Sales & lettings listing, one week after lockdown
“One week on from the surprise opening of the housing market and agents are still showing caution and quite rightly putting safety first,” says Rightmove.
Knight Frank unveils new brand campaign
“Today, it’s not an estate agent you need. It’s a partner in property” goes the new slogan…