Coutts boosts lending ratio ‘to support clients as they reach the highest rungs of the super-prime property ladder’
Specifically targeting Prime Central London, the lender wants to help HNWIs 'take advantage of a recent uptick in listings of super prime properties for sale'.
Mortgage lending to fall in 2024, predicts UK Finance
'We expect lending to remain weak in 2024, with a gradual improvement in affordability reflected in a modest increase in activity levels in 2025,' says banking industry trade body.
No Autumn bounce for mortgage lending
BoE data shows a continued decline in mortgage lending activity through September.
Mortgage lending tumbled by 16% in Q1
'Lenders are all doing less business than they would like to be, and have shown willingness to absorb some volatility in order to remain competitive,' says Knight Frank Finance after checking the latest…
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The New 2% Club: Jamie Hope on pricing in Prime Central London’s leaner market
The era of the ‘comfortable 10% cushion’ is over, says boutique agency boss - today’s market rewards accuracy, not optimism.
High-profile private members club seeks Branded Residences Director
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Super-prime rental deals surge in London
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Tom Bill: How the Middle East conflict could affect the UK housing market
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Banking heavyweight flags postcode divergence across Prime London market
Buying conditions are ‘favourable’, says Investec, as analysis points to opportunity across three key districts.
In Pictures: One of London’s oldest houses comes to market
Rare 17th-century survivor just off the Strand recently returned to resi use.
Top-end country agency lines up £80mn of stock as selling season starts early
The Private Office founder Trevor Kearney cites 'quiet confidence' as some very high-end Surrey residences are brought to market.
Big-brand agency franchise in PCL goes up for sale
Winkworth is seeking an 'entrepreneurial property expert' to take over the established hub in one of the capital’s top HNW hotspots.
These three buyer profiles are driving Prime London demand in 2026
Tenants, repatriates and pied-à-terre buyers have come to the fore as hefty transaction costs stall traditional upsizers, reports Eccord's Jo Eccles.
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D&G adds new central London partner
Lettings specialist Sharlotte Cooper previously ranked among Hamptons’ top performers.
Rupert des Forges: ‘London is becoming a dip-in, dip-out city for the super-rich’
'The capital might not be [UHNWI's] full-time base any more,' says Knight Frank veteran, 'but it is still an anchor for social & business life.'