Currency Matters: Timing is everything, but the message is still the same
The only real difference between financial markets and real estate is liquidity, explains David Huggett.
Currency watch: Sterling showing clear signs of recovery, but still a way to go
David Huggett talks us through the latest movements on the world's currency markets - and the real-world impact on real estate buyers...
Quantifying Britain’s currency discount: Which nations are seeing the biggest savings on UK property?
Many international buyers 'are now enjoying a substantial discount when purchasing versus the price they would have paid a year ago when property values were lower', says a London estate agency.
The View from Scotland: A pause for reflection may be no bad thing for the property market
'Investing in the housing market was never a short-term play', says DM Hall boss John McHugh, as he provides a sit-rep on a slow start to the year for the Scottish property market.
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To mark International Women’s Day, senior figures from across the sector reflect on the decisions, risks & pivots that shaped their lives & careers - from ‘sliding doors’ moments to leaps of faith.
High-profile private members club seeks Branded Residences Director
Soho House reveals it is 'launching a new Branded Residences vertical.'
Tom Bill: How the Middle East conflict could affect the UK housing market
Rising energy prices and shifting rate expectations could reshape mortgage costs and buyer sentiment, explains Knight Frank’s head of UK resi research.
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.'
D&G adds new central London partner
Lettings specialist Sharlotte Cooper previously ranked among Hamptons’ top performers.
Interview: Michael S. Liebowitz on Douglas Elliman’s global push – and what brokers need to know about today’s UHNW clients
The US brokerage chief on what American and European markets can learn from each other, choosing the right local partners and London’s role as a global hub.
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.
Banking heavyweight flags postcode divergence across Prime London market
Buying conditions are ‘favourable’, says Investec, as analysis points to opportunity across three key districts.
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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