To mark International Women’s Day, senior figures from across the sector reflect on the decisions, risks & pivots that shaped their lives & careers - from ‘sliding doors’ moments to leaps of faith.
IWD2026: Prime resi industry leaders on the moments that changed everything
To mark International Women’s Day, senior figures from across the sector reflect on the decisions, risks & pivots that shaped their lives & careers - from ‘sliding doors’ moments to leaps of faith.
High-profile private members club seeks Branded Residences Director
Soho House reveals it is 'launching a new Branded Residences vertical.'
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Alex Casaki
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Savills forms Iberia platform
Spanish & Portuguese operations team up 'to leverage the strengths of both businesses'.
Ranked: The world’s top ‘trophy home’ markets
London falls just outside the top three super-prime hotspots, when looking at open-market listings above US$10mn.
Foxtons confirms ‘acquisition-led’ revenue growth as profits flatline
'We are making strong progress with our buy, build and bolt‑on strategy,' says estate agency boss Guy Gittins.
Moveli debuts proprietary broker tech platform
Co-founders Ben Littlewood & Chris Littlewood have ambitions to build a 'fully AI-integrated brokerage platform.'
Aston Martin announces branded resi debut in South America
The car brand has teamed up with Brazilian property developer Setai.
Top-end country agency lines up £80mn of stock as selling season starts early
The Private Office founder Trevor Kearney cites 'quiet confidence' as some very high-end Surrey residences are brought to market.
Big-brand agency franchise in PCL goes up for sale
Winkworth is seeking an 'entrepreneurial property expert' to take over the established hub in one of the capital’s top HNW hotspots.
Banking heavyweight flags postcode divergence across Prime London market
Buying conditions are ‘favourable’, says Investec, as analysis points to opportunity across three key districts.
Shinerock’s Choices Group bags boutique Bath agency
Estate agency continues national expansion drive, acquiring The Apartment Company's lettings division from Peter Greatorex.
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The country market feels investable again. Buyers understand value. Sellers understand timing
These three buyer profiles are driving Prime London demand in 2026
Tenants, repatriates and pied-à-terre buyers have come to the fore as hefty transaction costs stall traditional upsizers, reports Eccord's Jo Eccles.
The New 2% Club: Jamie Hope on pricing in Prime Central London’s leaner market
The era of the ‘comfortable 10% cushion’ is over, says boutique agency boss - today’s market rewards accuracy, not optimism.
Dexters reports double-digit growth; aims to double revenue in five years
London estate agency maintained a 21% profit margin as income jumped 11% last year.
Interview: Inside Strutt & Parker’s big bet on a ‘hybrid’ broker model
Exclusive: Sales chief Claire Reynolds explains how the agency's new brokerage will operate alongside traditional offices, what the move could unlock, and what it says about the industry’s evolution.
Hold the Line: Ollie Marshall on why battle-weary PCL homeowners shouldn’t capitulate now
After a decade-long assault on assets, the signs of a London resurgence are real, says top buying agent.
Property prices are already ‘bunching’ around new mansion tax thresholds
'Some sellers are adjusting asking prices downwards,' reports big agency, as pricing strategies adapt to keep properties below the £2mn mark.
St James’s Square trophy emerges from five-year ultra-luxe overhaul
Developer Henigman says freehold Lutyens mansion offers 'rare, generational opportunity to own one of the world’s finest residences'.
Buy/Hold/Sell: Comparing costs of prime property ownership across 30 world cities
'The headline price is not the only cost that buyers need to be aware of' when acquiring a high-value home, says Savills.
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Seasoned London buying agent joins boutique property advisory firm after two decades at PV.
International property news
Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play
Andrew Thomas, a Lecturer in Middle East Studies and author of Iran and the West: A Non-Western Approach to Foreign Policy, explores 'a deliberate strategy by the Iranian government, designed to exact…
British property mogul reportedly sells $55mn NYC townhouse
One Hyde Park co-creator is said to have sold the property after acquiring a Midtown penthouse.
Balearics reject foreign buyer ban
Proposal to prevent non-residents from buying homes on the islands fell at the first legislative hurdle.
Aldar rolls out 740 Dubai apartments after £1bn-plus villa sellout
London Square owner debuts next phase of record-breaking nature-themed UAE mega, The Wilds.
New leadership for the Savills Private Office
Rory McMullen joins Alex Christian as co-head of the property consultancy's specialist global HNW team.
Profiles & Interviews
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with DDRE’s Oliver Ingles
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Prime property listening: five industry podcasts worth tuning into
Catch up on conversations with resi insiders in PrimeResi's regular round-up, featuring episodes from Knight Frank, Russell Simpson, Strutt & Parker & more...
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Hamptons’ Sue Fisher
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interview: Phillippa Dalby-Welsh of Savills on sentiment, stock & strategy in the prime country market
Inside the latest client trends beyond the capital - and how the agency's country house team is constructing deals in a patchwork landscape.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Sian-Louise Tangney
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Interiors & Design
Property developer frames Battersea scheme with art fair partnership
London Square is using the Affordable Art Fair to accentuate interior design notes at the nearby Ransome's Wharf, and to champion International Women's Day.
Book Now: Exhibition celebrates the ‘Rockstar of the English Baroque’
Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture runs from 4th March – 28th June 2026 at Sir John Soane's Museum in London.
‘Our task was to act as both storyteller & swordsmith’: On reuniting two Belgravia townhouses into a grand family home
Tiam Architects walk us through a big project on Chester Row.
In Pictures: Centre Point apartment ‘channels the spirit of a New York penthouse through the lens of British artistry’
Interior design firm A.London showcases a private commission in Almacantar's landmark PCL development.
In Pictures: Conran and Partners completes ‘townhouse-inspired’ Canada Water penthouse
Interiors practice unveils fresh take on high-rise living at The Founding, part of the first phase of British Land’s 53-acre Canada Water masterplan.
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Special Report: Prime London 25
Prime London 25: Introducing a PrimeResi Special Report
The evolution of London's luxury property market, 2000-2025: Our 75-page report charts a truly transformative period for both the property market & the prime residential industry.
Charted: The evolution of London’s prime property market, 2000-2025
Exclusive LonRes data reveal which parts of the capital’s prime property market have seen the most significant price growth over the last 25-years.
Seismic Shifts, 2000-2025: The global events that moved the needle on London’s prime property market
Cathy Hawker explores how the fluctuating fortunes of Prime Central London can be tied to major international economic events of the past 25 years.
Rise of the Broker: How the business of prime London agency has changed since 2000
Alexandra Goss charts the changing face of luxury property agency over the last 25 years, from the mainstreaming of buying agents & the introduction of private offices, to the rise of independent brokers.
Smart Home Market: How luxury property agents embraced the digital age
Ruth Bloomfield explores the new gadgets & technological leaps that have shaped London’s prime property sector since the turn of the millennium – including portals, smartphones & social media.
LonRes founders Carrington & Payne on 25 years in the prime London property arena
A personal view of how Prime Central London has evolved since the turn of the century, by William Carrington & Anthony Payne - who founded LonRes in the year 2000.
PrimeResi Directory
Quintessentially Estates
Quintessentially Estates is a global leader in luxury real estate, specialising in Prime Central London and international markets.
Alexander Main
With over 18 years of experience in the prime luxury property sector, my journey in real estate began in 2009.
Glenfield Property Management
As a bespoke, specialist real estate consultancy, Glenfield specialises in prime and super-prime property, with the company overseeing some of the capital’s most prestigious addresses across central…
Fourth Wall Building Consultancy
Fourth Wall Building Consultancy is an independent firm of Chartered Building Surveyors trusted to advise the Royal Household and a number of high-profile private clients in the UK and overseas.
ADOVA®
Turnkey Architecture, Design, and Craftsmanship.
RJO Property Solutions
RJO Property Solutions was founded on a simple principle: exceptional properties deserve exceptional care. We understand that a residence is more than just bricks and mortar — it’s your sanctuary.
HME Home Management Excellence Ltd
HME provides fm services across London to developers, managing agents and private individuals.
MARCUS PARFITT
With over 37 years of experience in the property business, Marcus Parfitt is a passionate man who loves people and what he calls his home, Hampstead.