Housebuilders started 2026 with some optimism, reports Oliver Knight, but that 'proved short-lived' in the face of global uncertainty, rising construction costs and escalating interest rates.
‘Defined by caution & tight viability’: How the resi development landscape has shifted this year
Housebuilders started 2026 with some optimism, reports Oliver Knight, but that 'proved short-lived' in the face of global uncertainty, rising construction costs and escalating interest rates.
Grosvenor reports ‘muted’ returns in 2025 despite ‘strong performance’ in the UK
Property company's North American operations struggled while London out-performed last year.
Savills reshuffles leadership in Brook Green and Cirencester
Former Winkworth director Ben Hunt joins to lead west London office as Paul Christian takes up senior residential role in the Cotswolds.
‘Short-sighted policy of trying to extract money from those with second homes is backfiring’ – claim
Colliers says double Council Tax rates are actually reducing tax revenue from holiday home properties.
International real estate lender moves on Swiss resi market
Eldridge has agreed loans worth c.£107mn for a trio of residential-led developments by LIKA.
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In Pictures: Albion Nord designs £15.5mn apartment at latest Chelsea Barracks release
1 Five Fields Square showcase is described as 'playful yet grounded'.
The London Broker signs high-profile ex-Sotheby’s director
Lee Koffman joins expanding platform after more than 30 years in prime London agency, becoming TLB’s first broker hire since Harding Green deal.
Nobu plots first rural retreat with branded residences in Rutland
Luxury hospitality brand teams up with 185-acre English country estate for hotel, members club and residential concept.
Coutts flags ‘deep value’ in PCL heartlands as discounts hit seven-year highs
King’s bank points clients towards historic neighbourhoods still trading more than 20% below peak, as performance continues to diverge across the prime postcodes.
£23.5mn price tag for SHH-designed Little Venice villa
In Pictures: Grade II listed specimen has been fully reworked and kitted out with a subterranean wellness complex.
Park Lord brings in ex-JLL & Foxtons duo
Sebastian Born and Alexi Earl join Joshua Marks' Mayfair-based brokerage.
Quote of the day
Against a backdrop of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, London continues to function as a trusted safe‑haven destination for global capital
Lai among senior hires as UK Sotheby’s bolsters PCL line-up
Brokerage's recruitment drive continues as top-end operators join from firms including YOUhome and Chestertons.
Interview: Knight Frank’s Peter Mayo on the changing role of auctions in the prime market
Agency's auctioneer and partner discusses outdated misconceptions, unusual lots and why more discretionary sellers are turning to the gavel.
In Pictures: Soho House founder’s private Scottish island hits the market with £10mn eco-lodge plans
Inchconnachan has been listed for sale at £3mn as-is, or at £10mn for a turn-key luxury retreat delivered under the 'direction & vision' of hospitality maven Nick Jones.
In Pictures: $400mn LA mansion becomes world’s most expensive open-market property listing
Agents describe the eight-acre estate as the 'Crown Jewel of Los Angeles'.
A buying agent’s view: On holding positions, spring optimism & a market in search of stability
Jamie Freeman discusses fragile confidence, lifestyle-led demand and why off-market deals are on the rise.
Nuhu-designed penthouse at Stirling’s Carlton Gardens scheme hits the market
Boutique agency lists 'showstopping' proposition just off the Mall for £13.9mn.
UK Sotheby’s shrugs off market slowdown as Q1 sales hit £598mn
Top-end brokerage reports 'strong' start to 2026 with £1bn of property under offer, £4.15bn of stock on the market and 3,500 new registered buyers over £2mn.
Knight Frank cuts UK house price forecasts again
The outlook is not rosy for either prime or mainstream markets this year, but the property consultancy senses a 'change in political direction' before 2030.
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International property news
International demand for UK homes has dropped 10% in the last year
American interest has climbed as European demand dwindled and Middle Eastern buyer numbers dropped sharply.
International Market Snapshot: Lisbon leads European cities price growth forecast
Knight Frank walks us through the Portuguese capital's 'evolving' prime residential market.
Sobha unveils plans for 38mn sq ft Abu Dhabi debut
'City within a city' masterplan marks developer’s first major resi play in the UAE capital.
Branded resi specialist launches blockchain platform to fund early-stage developments
'Our ambition is to bring branded residences into the evolving landscape of real estate tokenisation,' says The One Capital's Gabriele Carusi.
AI-powered US brokerage Real to acquire RE/MAX in $880mn deal
Deal will create a 180,000-agent network spanning more than 120 countries.
Profiles & Interviews
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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 Nick Vaughan
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 Charles Leigh
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 Alisa Zotimova
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
French group snaps up luxury smart home tech firm Cornflake
Acquisition brings UK specialist into Ateliers de France's high-end stable.
Top international architecture practice unveils new look & senior line-up
PLP Architecture has named five new Partners and six new Directors for its offices in London, Singapore and Tokyo.
REDD lands 12,000 sq ft mansion project in Notting Hill
Private client commission will see substantial villa reworked into 'best-in-class' family home.
1508 London to design Baccarat-branded Maldives scheme
London-headquartered firm joins team delivering French crystal brand’s first residences in the Indian Ocean.
Hamptons heads back to the Chelsea Flower Show
Agency's fourth collaboration with Garden Club London will showcase urban living trends.
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