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'A quiet evolution': Why the City deserves a place on the PCL map
HSBC's decision to ship out of its iconic HQ has put the Square Mile under the spotlight, but the area's new wave of luxury resi schemes are proving a big hit with buyers, writes Vic Chhabria.

Vic Chhabria is CEO & Founder of Prime Central London property firm LREO.
‘Asking prices in the majority of PCL remain frankly delusional’: Emma Fildes on a rollercoaster year for resi property
From the post-pandemic frenzy to the sticky situation buyers & sellers find themselves in today, how the market has changed in just 12 months.
By Emma Fildes
Cash buyers swoop on PCL trophy homes in summertime super-prime sales flurry
“A successful run of historic trophy house sales in the capital’s prime locations reflects an increasing buyer appetite and confidence," says Noel De Keyzer, Head of Savills Knightsbridge.
Prime city markets ‘more resilient’ than country houses, says Savills
Prime property prices are falling across the UK, reports Savills, with more rural markets seeing the biggest declines.
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Knight Frank promotes 170
Agency names 31 new Partners and 58 Associates across its UK business.
‘The government got it wrong’: Prime property insiders react to non-dom U-turn rumours
UPDATED: Key inheritance tax rule 'under review' amid wave of high-profile departures, reports suggest.
£15mn price tag for turnkey Mayfair townhouse with Omani royal provenance
Former private family office HQ on Chesterfield Hill has been transformed into one of the finest homes in the area, say agents.
Michael Caine’s former Oxfordshire estate listed for £10mn
Bucolic retreat with 600 feet of Thames frontage offers 'a true Swallows and Amazons lifestyle', say agents.
Boutique agency founder moves to top-end brokerage
Moveli signs up another well-known PCL operator as platform expands its coverage across the UK.
Super-prime developer shells out c.$100mn for trophy Dubai plot
25 Degrees is planning to create five top-end villas on the rare undeveloped parcel on Palm Jumeirah.
400 agents join new members-only prime property network
Former Black Brick partner's venture has attracted key London players since launching last year.
Inside Branded Residences: Six top operators reveal the secrets of successful schemes
Chris Graham of Graham Associates takes a deep dive into the branded residential sector, gaining fascinating insights from senior figures at leading operators Accor, Four Seasons, Hilton, Kerzner, Marriott…
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In Pictures: ‘One of the grandest townhouses in Marylebone’ seeks £18.5mn
Happenings at Harley House are believed to have directly inspired a Charles Dickens novel.
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Have PCL property prices really dropped 60% in a year?
It depends on which data you look at, and caveats apply.
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John D Wood expands country house lettings team in the Cotswolds
Naomi Hazell has moved from Carter Jonas.
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