Conveyancing volumes climb by 11%
Conveyancing firms are "defying Brexit uncertainty", with 11% more transactions processed in Q4 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.
PCL prices fail to stabilise; volumes continue to slide
Prime Central London transaction levels are now almost 50% lower than they were five years ago, reports Strutt & Parker, while prices ended 2018 at the lower end of the forecast;
£1m+ sales volumes ‘surprisingly robust’
A million-pound-plus home was sold every 27 minutes across the UK last year, reports Savills
Talking Heads: Chinese buyers have turned to the Home Counties
Before the pandemic, only around one in 20 Chinese and Hong Kong home-buyers used to look for a home in England's Home Counties; now it's nearer one in five, according to a new study.
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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.
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.
UK Sotheby’s teams up with Sports World on big-ticket lettings
Tie-up results in ‘landmark’ transactions in Highgate and North Surrey.
Harrods Estates to shutter operations after 130 years
High-profile luxury agency, founded in 1897 and a fixture of the Prime Central London market, has closed its Knightsbridge office and is no longer accepting new enquiries.
Luxury Mayfair scheme chalks up deals as turnkey demand holds firm
Agents report ‘sustained appetite’ at Reuben Brothers development despite market headwinds.
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'Intentionally understated' apartment block completes a decade-long prime London redevelopment project.
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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.
Opinion: Why London remains the natural home for global trophy buyers
Demand is returning to north London’s top-tier enclaves as Middle East tensions rise and pricing resets, reports agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
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Harrods Estates to shutter operations after 130 years
High-profile luxury agency, founded in 1897 and a fixture of the Prime Central London market, has closed its Knightsbridge office and is no longer accepting new enquiries.
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The marquee apartment in Redrow's 2015 Connaught Place development is available to rent.
Allsop recruits former Savills director to lead new planning department
'We are pressing on with our strategy of growth in complementary business areas,' says property consultancy boss.
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Global luxury markets finding a ‘healthier equilibrium’, new sentiment index suggests
Survey of Christie’s worldwide broker network points to softer demand, improving supply and pricing holding firm across the world's top HNW hubs.