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The average home in a national park is 46% more expensive than the surrounding county – but which one park offers a price discount?
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Average price in Kensington & Chelsea soars above £2.5m after super-prime deal surge
'Extraordinary' annual movement of 30.7% recorded in London's most expensive borough, while Wandsworth, Richmond, City of London and Southwark post double-digit declines...
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London house prices have risen at nearly twice the pace of the national average in the last ten years
Property prices in Greater London escalated by 82% between 2009 and 2019, according to research house Acadata. That's nearly twice the average house price inflation rate across UK regions (42.6%).
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Saving for a home ‘is no longer the top priority’ for most Brits
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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.
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Knight Frank announces new Henley office head
Nick Warner will hand the reins to Matt Davies next month.
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Savills flags ‘historic value’ across prime London & regional markets
Some wealthy buyers 'seize opportunity' as property prices fall.
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Starboard! Ollie Marshall on wealth, Reform & what’s next for Prime Central London
The political tide is turning & savvy buyers may only have a limited window to capitalise on a heavily discounted market, explains Prime Purchase director Ollie Marshall.
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.
Savills swoops on central London heritage planning consultancy
Real estate giant bolsters heritage-led planning and design capabilities with Citydesigner acquisition.
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Douglas & Gordon adds Partner in Putney
Matthew Williamson moves from John D Wood.
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