Main image: Coming up roses: Agents have seen enquiries and sales surge in the Upper West End area since the start of the year
Dollar buyers deliver spring bounce for London’s ‘Upper’ West End
The West End has split into two very distinct markets in recent years...
Prime London’s top-end surges as vendor expectations cool
The average sale price in prime central London shot up by 27% to £4.
Land Registry data out; £1m+ volumes up and some monster deals in West London
All the latest juicy data from the Land Registry is out, showing the number of properties sold in England and Wales for over £1m in August 2012 was up 12% to 843 from 753 in the same month last year.
Low & Mighty: ‘80% rise in demand’ for prime London’s low-build houses
An agency has noted a surge in enquiries for low-build houses in prime central London of late.
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New agency Draper London targets five-office PCL rollout
Founded by ex-Knight Frank and Aston Chase agent Craig Draper, the high-end firm is backed by former Greene & Co MD David Pollock.
Knight Frank cuts UK house price forecasts again
The outlook is not rosy for either prime or mainstream markets this year, but the property consultancy senses a 'change in political direction' before 2030.
UK Sotheby’s shrugs off market slowdown as Q1 sales hit £598mn
Top-end brokerage reports 'strong' start to 2026 with £1bn of property under offer, £4.15bn of stock on the market and 3,500 new registered buyers over £2mn.
In Pictures: $400mn LA mansion becomes world’s most expensive open-market property listing
Agents describe the eight-acre estate as the 'Crown Jewel of Los Angeles'.
In Pictures: 121-acre Victorian Surrey estate with cricketing pedigree asks £9.85mn
Designed by George Devey, the Grade II listed Sendholme comes with its own pitch and pavilion.
Nuhu-designed penthouse at Stirling’s Carlton Gardens scheme hits the market
Boutique agency lists 'showstopping' proposition just off the Mall for £13.9mn.
Chestertons & Aston Chase owner buys another London agency
Campions Group confirms second business acquisition in the capital this month.
Mapped: How prices & rents have shifted across London’s top neighbourhoods so far this year
Latest data shows sales values falling across most PCL areas, with sharper drops in some of the most exclusive markets.
US buyers drive £16mn of deals at luxury Mayfair scheme
Penthouse at REDD’s 6 Charles Street changes hands amid a flurry of American-led activity.
Required Reading: The Renters’ Rights Act is (nearly) here
Next week marks the start of 'new age' for the private rented sector, says Jessica Tomlinson of Savills, as she walks us through what incoming legislation means for top-end tenants & landlords.
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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.
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.
Opinion: What rental reform really means for prime resi landlords
The Renters’ Rights Act is not the end of landlord advantage, it is the evolution of it, explains Yasmin Ulhaq - and success in the new era will increasingly depend on discipline.
Planning appeals overhauled: What England’s new regulations mean for developers & landowners
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Carter Jonas promotes McConnell to equity partner
Resi sales veteran steps up as trio appointed group partner.