Miscellanea
The Rise of ‘Quiet Luxury’: How (some) HNW home-owners are moving away from ‘flashy displays of wealth’
'Flashy is out, and quiet luxury is here to stay,' declares Christie’s International Real Estate, as the firm's brokers suggest less is more for affluent 'Gen Z' home-buyers.
‘A record year for ten-figure wealth’: The world’s richest people in 2024, ranked
Britain's billionaire exit: Forbes' top 100 includes only one British citizen.
Knight Frank appoints new office head in Winchester
Jane Kennerley has made the move from Savills.
New York, Tokyo & London named world’s ‘most resilient’ cities in 2024
Savills' annual research points to 'an inflection' for global cities in 2024 'as funding environments improve and real estate investment volumes start to recover.'
Real Estate Legal Digest: An essential guide to the latest developments shaping the UK property market
Stay abreast of the key policies & issues affecting the sector with PrimeResi's regular legal briefing, prepared by Boodle Hatfield's team of experts
New estate agency launches in Buckinghamshire
Domus Partners has been set up by James Courtney and Luke Green.
Ranked: England’s top ten most expensive house names
What's in a name? Savills investigates, and puts a price on it.
Scottish seaside town named Britain’s ‘best place to live’ in 2024
Perennial favourites are missing as the annual Sunday Times Best Place to Live rankings focus on 'improving locations with a strong sense of community rather than famous names with high house prices.
London design firm Accouter bolsters team
Fitzrovia-based studio brings in IA specialist and its first in-house associate project manager.
How ‘wild card’ properties challenge client expectations
Buying agent Jo Eccles on the importance of thinking outside of the box.
‘Froth comes off’ luxury asset prices
Knight Frank's index of 'investments of passion' fell for only the second time last year, despite some record-breaking sales.
Global UHNWI population bounces back, climbing 4.2% in the last year
Knight Frank's Wealth Report 2024 highlights a recent 'wealth revival' alongside a massive ongoing generational shift in fortunes.