From access rights to estate management schemes, the legal intricacies of the capital's private garden squares can catch out purchasers - and sometimes even their advisers - warns Robert Barham.
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill on Burnham, bonds & the battle to attract wealth
Talk of council tax surcharges and capital gains tax reforms highlights how Labour politicians are leaning left as leadership speculation intensifies.
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Behind the Railings: A lawyer’s guide to buying on London’s garden squares
From access rights to estate management schemes, the legal intricacies of the capital's private garden squares can catch out purchasers - and sometimes even their advisers - warns Robert Barham.
HNW law firm heralds revenue ‘milestone’
Boodle Hatfield's 'strategic focus on private capital' seems to be paying off.
Chelsea medal for Hamptons-backed garden inspired by modern urban living
The Transient Garden was created by RHS first-timer Rebecca Lloyd Jones, with a focus on flexible outdoor space for city dwellers.
Think tank outlines London-centric annual property levy to replace Stamp Duty & Council Tax
Another call for a major overhaul of the property tax landscape.
In Pictures: Important Grade I country estate hits the market in Dorset
Savills and Knight Frank are handling the sale of Binghams Melcombe Estate, which dates back to medieval times and spent 600 years in the same family - and sits in gardens designed by the great landscape…
Luxury property network marks five years with community upgrades
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‘Suddenly over asking price feels entirely reasonable’: How horticulture helps sell high-end homes
The right garden can transform both pricing power and purchaser psychology, according to veteran north London agent Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Christie’s International Real Estate adds Barcelona affiliate
Longstanding local brokerage to rebrand as network expands Spanish footprint.
Savills instructed on £45mn Georgian estate with over 1,700 acres
IN PICTURES: Inside one of the most significant country listings of 2026 so far, on the open market for the first time in a century.
Knight Frank launches Private Office in India
Saneya Malani is leading the property consultancy's latest UHNW-focused offering.
Quote of the day
W11 is showing more resilience to price falls, and potentially is the first emerging recovering market in prime west London
Prime London sales market picks up as under-offers turn into transactions
Latest LonRes analysis suggests buyer activity is improving and agents are feeling more positive, though vendors are still facing tough competition.
Self-Employed Vs Traditional: Estate agents’ performance compared
Analysts claim self-employed brokers are ‘more likely to sell a property’ than traditional estate agents.
Government unveils detailed blueprint for new high-value homes levy
Consultation sheds light on how England’s so-called ‘mansion tax’ could work in practice - including key timelines and a potential premium for overseas owners.
Boutique Echlin-designed scheme launches in West London
CBRE appointed to market nine-unit heritage-themed project just off Westbourne Grove.
From sweet spots to sticking points: How property taxation is reshaping the UK’s prime markets
IN DEPTH: Analysis by Yolande Barnes and Middleton Advisors points to widening gaps between high-friction and low-friction parts of the market - and the implications for pricing and liquidity.
Rare super-prime penthouse deal closes in NW London
Phillips Harrod & UK Sotheby’s collaborate on one of the biggest apartment sales across NW1 and NW8 in recent years.
Ranked: Britain’s top 10 prime & super-prime property agencies by market share
Savills leads for £1mn+ listings, but is just pipped by Knight Frank in the super-prime arena, according to a specialist marketing firm's analysis.
After Starmer: Becky Fatemi on the property stakes in Labour’s leadership contest
The UK does not need to be the lowest-tax country to attract wealth, but it does need to feel steady, warns luxury brokerage chief as buyers & sellers brace for renewed uncertainty.
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The former barracks site in NW London is being transformed into a 120-home super-prime scheme by a team led by Sir George Iacobescu.
International property news
Mandarin Oriental to launch branded mansions in Abu Dhabi
Luxury hotelier is working on 35 stand-alone residences in the grounds of the Emirates Palace hotel.
In Pictures: ‘Frontline’ Algarve villa heads to auction in London
Overlooking Portugal's Ria Formosa National Park, Casa Laguna is listed for sale at €15mn.
Knight Frank in fresh New York push with luxury brokerage tie-up
Big-brand property consultancy declares a 'major milestone' for the business as it signs a new partnership in the Big Apple.
In Pictures: Parisian hospitality brand to launch Miami Design District residences
Fouquet’s to debut branded residences in the US, in a 25-storey Chipperfield-designed tower.
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.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Lucie Hirst
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Rich List 2026: Britain’s 50 wealthiest property tycoons
Annual rundown of Britain’s richest families and individuals puts combined wealth at £784bn - up slightly on last year - but shows more UHNWIs are now based overseas.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Benji Weinberger
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interview: Sophie Jones of We Stay on the rise of luxury short lets
PCL agent-turned-hospitality entrepreneur discusses changing rental patterns and why more prime agencies are moving into the flexible accommodation arena.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Jo Eccles
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
Ranked: Prime London neighbourhoods with the highest proportion of garden homes
Plus: Mark Latchford of HollandGreen tells Enness Global about five trends shaping prime London garden design in 2026.
Luxury property auction firm launches super-prime home furnishing service
Concierge Curated 'directly responds to rising demand for move-in ready, fully furnished luxury properties.'
London Square gathers top design names for Milan debrief at new Mayfair HQ
The Aldar-owned developer has ramped up its presence in PCL with a luxurious new Bruton Place base.
In Pictures: Albion Nord designs £15.5mn apartment at latest Chelsea Barracks release
1 Five Fields Square showcase is described as 'playful yet grounded'.
£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.
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