Black Brick: 'This is the moment when the really smart money is buying'
'We have been amazed by how much prime stock there is to choose from at the moment,' says PCL acquisition firm, which has just secured an apartment in Kensington for less than half its original £30mn asking.
High-end vendors holding back til next year, reports buying agency
There is a 'clear distinction' between the availability of sub-£5mn & £5mn-plus properties in PCL right now, says Eccord.
Treat ‘off-market’ with caution, warns top buying agency
'As we enter the autumn market, many of the properties launching online are those which have been quietly marketed during the spring and summer months and have failed to sell,' says Eccord boss Jo Eccles.
Savills PCL teams toast £100mn festive deal flurry
Prime Central London agency & resi development divisions report 'one of their strongest ends to a year' after HNW buyers splash out on mansions & penthouses.
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Off-market Notting Hill house sells close to £35mn guide
Luxury brokerage secures rare 9,000 sq ft lateral home for British buyer in ‘landmark’ deal.
Planners back major rejig at Chelsea Barracks amid ‘significant’ market shift
Luxury townhouses switched out for apartments in next phase of super-prime Belgravia scheme, as developer cites changing demand.
International buyer lands six apartments at super-prime Mayfair scheme
Buying agent Ollie Marshall says multi-unit acquisition, with a combined asking price of £55mn, is a 'huge endorsement for London'.
Strutts bolsters Knightsbridge & Belgravia team with double hire
Heritage estate agency adds high-end specialists from Chestertons & Carter Jonas as PCL push continues.
Real estate powered Dubai’s rise as a magnet for expats. Can its brand survive this war?
Professors Hassan F. Gholipour & Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explore the rise and potential fall of one of the world's leading luxury property centres.
LRG snaps up Chelsea agency Farrar & Co
Estate agency group adds longstanding RBKC independent to growing stable.
London house price growth set to climb to 7% a year by 2030
The capital's property market is likely to under-perform the rest of the UK in the short term - but CBRE says a 'chronic shortage of upcoming supply in London' means price growth is likely to accelerate…
Luxury London homes in administration: What buyers, agents & investors need to know
With hundreds of high-end flats from Mayfair to Knightsbridge expected to hit the market following a major lender collapse, Tahmid Majeed looks at the legal realities of such sales.
Opinion: Finchatton’s Andrew Dunn on London’s resilience in a changing world
The top-flight super-prime developer shares insights on demand, sentiment amid uncertainty, and what still drives HNW decision-making.
Bentry assembles consultants for ‘No.1 Hampstead’ apartment scheme
Stanhope Gate Architecture is drawing up fresh plans for the redevelopment of the Baroque-style Branch Hill House in North London.
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Chelsea estate reportedly trades in £270m-plus off-market deal
Sale of historic SW London mansion is thought to rank among the most expensive ever recorded in the UK, and potentially globally.
Savills in LA tie-up with top-end brokerage
‘Our clients are more global than ever before and expect a seamless service across residential markets worldwide,’ says Savills’ global residential head Victoria Garrett.
Spring bounce falters as new buyer numbers drop 11%
Initial impact of the Middle East conflict is becoming more obvious, says Knight Frank.
Strutt & Parker refreshes brand as growth push gathers pace
140-year-old firm’s marketing overhaul aims to 'move the brand into a more premium space' amid ongoing hiring and broker push.
Behind closed doors: When big egos derail super-prime property deals
From hedge fund titans to media moguls, seasoned buying agent Saul Empson reflects on the real cost of bad behaviour.