‘Country house clause’ triumph for Warwickshire mansion
Another ‘country house clause’ triumph for Adam as Norfolk mansion gets the go-ahead
Securing permission for a scheme under 'Gummer's Law', which allows the building of new country houses if - and only if - they are considered to be of ‘exceptional quality or innovative design’, is…
Country House Clause win for CaSA’s Somerset Passivhaus
An eco-minded country house in Somerset has been granted the rare NPPF 55 status for "exceptional and innovative houses in open countryside"
‘Country House clause’ win for AR Design Studio in Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire's planners have invoked the "Country House Clause" - Paragraph 55 - to give the green light to a contemporary three bedroom house in the Green Belt designed by AR Design Studio.
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Lai among senior hires as UK Sotheby’s bolsters PCL line-up
Brokerage's recruitment drive continues as top-end operators join from firms including YOUhome and Chestertons.
In Pictures: Soho House founder’s private Scottish island hits the market with £10mn eco-lodge plans
Inchconnachan has been listed for sale at £3mn as-is, or at £10mn for a turn-key luxury retreat delivered under the 'direction & vision' of hospitality maven Nick Jones.
‘Absolutely brutal pricing’ now the only way to get activity, says top PCL agent
Winkworth flags 'major reset' as market adjusts to a new reality.
Knight Frank notches up £173mn of prime country sales in Q1
Correctly priced homes are still attracting competitive interest despite an uncertain backdrop, says agency.
Jo Eccles: Overconfidence is costing buyers in the core market
Eccord's MD runs through three key themes in the PCL market this month, including a disconnect between buyer expectations and reality - and why it's becoming harder to correctly interpret pricing.
Interview: Knight Frank’s Peter Mayo on the changing role of auctions in the prime market
Agency's auctioneer and partner discusses outdated misconceptions, unusual lots and why more discretionary sellers are turning to the gavel.
Knightsbridge townhouse with Royal connections & Versailles-inspired interiors seeks £8.25mn
Selling agents say this former sculptors' studio 'has the potential to be one of the finest residences in Knightsbridge.'
‘This is not the time to put on a brave face’: London property advisor urges financial candour from homeowners
Farnaz Fazaipour has some advice for HNW home-owners who 'bought into the hype cycles' of 2005, 2007 & 2014.
Landlord exodus ‘overestimated’ says property portal as major rental reforms come into play
Yet data from both OnTheMarket and Savills confirm a clear rise in sales of former rental homes.
‘Luxury assets may be about to turn a corner’ – Knight Frank
The global luxury investment market appears to be stabilising after a 'volatile decade' for art, wine, jewels and the like.
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Nobu plots first rural retreat with branded residences in Rutland
Luxury hospitality brand teams up with 185-acre English country estate for hotel, members club and residential concept.
Coutts flags ‘deep value’ in PCL heartlands as discounts hit seven-year highs
King’s bank points clients towards historic neighbourhoods still trading more than 20% below peak, as performance continues to diverge across the prime postcodes.
£23.5mn price tag for SHH-designed Little Venice villa
In Pictures: Grade II listed specimen has been fully reworked and kitted out with a subterranean wellness complex.
Park Lord brings in ex-JLL & Foxtons duo
Sebastian Born and Alexi Earl join Joshua Marks' Mayfair-based brokerage.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 18, 2026
The latest data from LonRes.