Coastal competition cools as city property markets heat up
Buyer and tenant demand is still running very high in many seaside locations, but Rightmove points to a marked slow-down from the frantic activity of 2020 and 2021.
Ranked: Britain’s top 10 seaside property price hotspots
Coastal homes have seen asking prices rise by 13.9% on average over the last year, outpacing the national average of 9.9%.
Property prices have doubled around some Elizabeth Line stations
"Despite delays in the line opening, the number of buyers looking to move near the stations has steadily surged," says Rightmove.
Prime London’s property market hits a ‘sweet spot’ as buying activity picks up
"The prime London property market is in a sweet spot," declares Knight Frank's research team, as buyer demand bounces back and the supply of homes available to buy picks up.
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Paterson sells UK Sotheby’s International Realty
Owner of Sotheby's Dubai and the Middle East region confirms acquisition of UK business
Ranked: The ten ‘most prominent’ estate agency brands in Britain
One prime estate agency has listed properties for sale in more than half of the nation's postcodes in the last six months, significantly out-covering any other brick-and-mortar firm.
Redbook recruits Savills’ Chenevix-Trench as Head of Property
Poppy Chenevix-Trench has moved on from the Savills Private Office, becoming the latest high-level addition to Sandy Mitchell's Redbook Agency.
Strutt & Parker hires PCL specialist from Savills
Charles Medina has moved from Savills to become a Director at Strutt & Parker in Mayfair and Marylebone.
Keir Waddell: Five PCL developments that will define five trends in 2023
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Dexters buys Marsh & Parsons for £29mn
Another major acquisition creates London's biggest estate agency network.
Green light for major new Finchatton project in Kensington
Super-prime developer expands into education, securing planning for a new school for Thomas’s Kensington, along with new apartments & townhouses
£900mn year for Knight Frank’s regional resi development teams
The agency is looking to grow its regional resi development business by 50% over the next five years
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