Countrywide reports widening losses but ‘remains confident’ on delivering turnaround
UK's biggest estate agency group blames Brexit uncertainty for continued market weakness, but says turnaround strategy is getting things back on track
Octagon reports surge in demand for high-end home improvements
Housebuilder’s ‘bespoke’ division, which takes on projects ranging from £1m and up, saw enquiries soar by 50% in July.
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Major Countrywide shareholder calls for ‘decisive action’ to help reverse fortunes
‘Fresh investor capital has evaporated and, with-it, the trust of shareholders’, warns Catalist Partners’ co-founder Robin Paterson in hard-hitting correspondence to outgoing exec chairman Peter…
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Savills warns on global uncertainty as profits slip; reports super-prime deal surge in London
Real estate giant predicts declines in transaction volumes 'across a number of markets' in 2019;
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Chestertons installs new sales heads in Knightsbridge & Kensington
30-branch agency announces senior appointments at two key PCL bases.
Savills sounds quietly bullish on early-2026 prime activity
Agency's residential chief says first five months of the year could be the busiest as buyers move ahead of fresh uncertainty.
In Pictures: London Square debuts boutique Brook Green scheme
The Aldar-owned developer is converting a set of historic school buildings into a gated enclave of 32 luxury homes.
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In Pictures: Landmark Mayfair mansion with potential seeks £25mn
Former Auchincloss-Coats residence, available for the first time in 30 years, offers scope to create a £55mn super-home, according to agents.
Mayfair on top as London’s £5mn-plus market sinks to a five-year low
Super-prime sales volumes slumped by nearly a third last year, reports Savills, high-value buying activity 'returns to pre-pandemic pace.'
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Opinion: Is Making Tax Digital the final nail in the rental market coffin?
PCL lettings expert Olivia McSweeney explains why an imminent admin shift risks accelerating landlord exits - and deterring the next generation from entering the sector.
Savills: Prime markets forecast to bottom out this year – except PCL
Prime Regional property prices are likely to rise 1.5% in 2026, predicts Savills, but Prime Central London values have a bit further to fall.
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Knight Frank links up with luxury LA brokerage
Global agency says alliance with Beverly Hills-based Carolwood Estates marks a 'pivotal moment'.
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