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Agency heralds a ‘Boris Effect’ in prime London as buyers take a long-term view
"It looks like Boris [Johnson] has and will put the bounce back into the London property market", says top-end estate agent Mark Pollack
Prime London prices dipped by 1.1% in Q2, but house values have held up as buyers ‘reassess their needs’
"We have been surprised at the extent to which lockdown has made people reassess their housing needs and, more pertinently, act upon it," says Savills.
By PrimeResi
Three Phases: How prime London’s property market will emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown
The ongoing Coronavirus lockdown will be followed by a "mini-boom" in prime London's property market, predicts super-prime specialist estate agency Beauchamp.
By PrimeResi
104 property sales worth £2.06bn: London’s super-prime market in five charts
Some fascinating insights into this year's £10m+ sales market from Knight Frank, including a flurry of £30m+ deals, building demand for super-prime, currency plays, and how UHNW buyers are getting younger…
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Super-rich tenant shells out £75k pw for Mayfair mansion as high-value rentals surge
The number of 'ultra-high-end' rental deals in London has doubled in the last year, new figures indicate.
‘Surprisingly resilient activity’ in PCL as agency reports super-prime hat-trick
Savills recently completed three deals worth a combined c.£50mn within 18 days, including significant residences at The OWO and The Whiteley.
By PrimeResi
From Boom to Balance? Inside Dubai’s ‘maturing’ luxury property market
As buying activity climbs to new record levels, research from Knight Frank & Savills explores Dubai's meteoric rise to the top of the global super-prime arena.
By PrimeResi
Ranked: The world’s best cities for ‘living well’ in 2025
Swiss bank Julius Baer has analysed the top locations for wealthy folk 'looking to live the good life'.
By PrimeResi
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes.
A swirl of speculation: Tom Bill cuts through the ‘noise’ of recent tax rumours
'I’d be surprised if there was anything to tax in PCL from the last decade as prices have fallen 20%,' notes Knight Frank's UK resi research chief.
By Tom Bill
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Bank Holiday Reading: Nine profiles of property industry leaders who are shaping the luxury resi sector this year.
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Expanding hospitality firm unveils plans for its next five-star hotel-and-homes venture.
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Rightmove: How would a new national property tax or mansion tax affect the market?
Property portal 'asks the government to carefully consider the impact of any changes to property taxation to avoid unintended consequences.'
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Ranked: Where property listings are piling up in Prime London
'We’re now seeing an oversupply of stock in key neighbourhoods such as Kensington and Chelsea,' says a prime London brokerage.
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