Miscellanea
ChatGPT ‘almost blew up’ $50mn property deal, claims US super-broker
'It is a good job I’m here when ChatGPT offered opposite answers,' said Ryan Serhant.
Government confirms major changes for housebuilders & home owners with new Future Homes Standard
New rules come into force next year, promising to phase out fossil fuels in English homes.
In Pictures: Entire Irish village hits the market, seeking €20mn
The historic 'working village' in County Kildare was restored by Ryanair's co-founder in the 1990s.
MIPIM Debrief: A prime resi specialist’s key takeaways from Cannes in 2026
Design & project delivery boss Shona Patel reviews crucial trends from one of the world's leading real estate industry get-togethers - including some interesting insights about the luxury sector.
Knight Frank names three new Proprietary Partners
Knightsbridge lettings head Arya Salari, capital markets specialist Eddie Thomas and lease advisory lead James Thistle step up.
London property tied to Iranian elites worth £200mn, report claims
'The scale and nature of these acquisitions raise serious questions about how the UK’s anti-money-laundering framework allowed this to happen over a period of many years,' says Transparency International.
Westminster to grant blanket retrofit consent for Eaton Square
Borough's first Listed Building Consent Order promises to allow 'retrofit at scale' on London's largest residential square.
Top brokers assess the Iran conflict’s effect on global prime property markets
Luxury property agents in London & Dubai report early shifts in buyer activity as geopolitical tensions escalate.
Rupert des Forges: ‘London is becoming a dip-in, dip-out city for the super-rich’
'The capital might not be [UHNWI's] full-time base any more,' says Knight Frank veteran, 'but it is still an anchor for social & business life.'
Ranked: London’s most ‘imbalanced’ housing markets
Prime Central locations tend to have a far more equal split between sales and rental listings, compared to outer boroughs.
£9bn in property developer contributions ‘unspent’ in council coffers
The Home Builders Federation warns of a 'capacity crisis in local government' as significant funds appear to be in limbo.
Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play
Andrew Thomas, a Lecturer in Middle East Studies and author of Iran and the West: A Non-Western Approach to Foreign Policy, explores 'a deliberate strategy by the Iranian government, designed to exact…