Investment
London reclaims real estate investment crown, but resi sentiment remains muted
Investors remain cautious but see 'overall stability' in the residential sector, reports Handelsbanken.
Aussie investor tees up £1bn UK housebuilding drive on golfing portfolio
Bangarra Group's Crown Golf has brought in the appropriately-named Fairway Capital to explore building more than 3,000 new homes around eight golf courses, including on the St Mellion Estate in Cornwall.
Buy-to-let investment falls to lowest level since 2007
Property investors are looking North for returns as costs rise, says Hamptons
Home-buyers ‘are increasingly turning to auctions as a way of securing a property’
Savills flags a notable rise in property auction interest & activity, suggesting the pandemic-driven shift to online sales has improved accessibility & 'levelled the playing field'.
£100mn backing for new Central London property investment & development venture
SevenCitiesLdn has been set up by two former Thackeray Group directors, targeting 'value-add real estate opportunities.'
Norway buys 25% of Shaftesbury’s Covent Garden estate
Norwegian oil fund strikes again in Prime Central London, acquiring another significant chunk of West End real estate.
20 major London property developments seek £22bn at MIPIM
Mayor Sadiq Khan is heading to the Riviera to 'bang the drum' for more foreign investment in London's big housing & infrastructure projects.
Family offices ‘keen to broaden their exposure to real estate’ investments
Luxury residential property is a key asset and a rising investment target for many of the wealthy families surveyed by Knight Frank for its Wealth Report 2025.
‘The Great Luxury Correction’: Handbags hold their own as other ‘investments of passion’ slip
Knight Frank’s Luxury Index fell 3.3% in 2024 despite soaring financial markets.
Property investment giant plots £2bn+ residential drive
Landsec is shifting its focus away from offices and towards residential real estate assets.
Ranked: Top ten UK cities for resi investors in 2025
Edinburgh is Colliers' top pick for the third time in a row, based on factors including affordability, economic prospects & liveability.
Family office secures £73mn refinance on central London property portfolio
Starz Real Estate's senior facility allows Ziser London to 'optimise its borrowing strategy'.