Estate agents’ average commission fee rises to 1.5%
Agents in Kensington & Chelsea tend to charge a higher percentage than anywhere else in the country (2.32%) and earn the highest commission amount per sale (£32,430).
The average estate agency’s sales commission is 1.2%
But there's a pretty broad range between different regions. Agents in five postcodes manage to bag fees in excess of £30,000 per property sale
Estate agents are ‘the most stressed profession’ in Britain
Three new surveys tell us that estate agents are the No.1 most stressed profession in Britain, and the fifth least-trusted.
Most property vendors believe that traditional estate agents ‘represent good value for money’
69% of recent sellers who used a traditional high street estate agency thought that the fees represented good value
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PCL agents report steep ultra-prime slowdown as tax changes drive flight of international buyers.
‘The London market has turned a corner,’ reports super-prime agency despite slump in £15mn+ sales
41% fewer ultra-prime sales were agreed in Prime Central London in the first half of this year compared to 2024, but Beauchamp Estates thinks the market is now 'levelling out'.
Deal sealed on best-in-class South Ken townhouse
Low-key marketing campaign delivers super-prime success on one of SW London's top garden squares.
Former Chestertons Director launches SW London estate agency
Robert Sturges wants to rebuild collaborative agency practices in prime London.
‘A lot has changed over the last six months’: Savills slashes 2025’s house price growth forecast
But the five-year outlook for the mainstream market has been slightly upgraded.
‘We’re kicking ass’: Michael McHale & Sam Patterson of KIRE on rewriting the estate agency rulebook
'We realised that agents could become the glue that brings a community together': PrimeResi meets the founders of NW London’s hottest boutique property agency.
Top super-prime agent Lloyd launches off-market advisory firm
'Mr Mayfair's' new independent venture focuses on discreet sales & acquisitions across London’s most prestigious postcodes.
Standout sale at The OWO ‘underscores the enduring appeal of London’
‘One-of-a-kind’ £17.95mn residence sold in latest marquee deal at landmark Whitehall development.
Renovated A-list Cotswold farmhouse seeks £22.5mn
'Kitesbridge Farm is a landmark estate blending historic charm with modern architecture and top-tier design,' says UK Sotheby’s International Realty.
Super-prime design studio Elicyon lands in Singapore
Charu Gandhi's London-based firm has expanded its operations to support the delivery of top-end projects across Asia.
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Prime Central London is shifting ‘from an investor-led landscape to one driven by domestic & lifestyle demand’
Today's PCL buyers are 'prioritising quality of life over capital gains,' says Winkworth.
Foxtons profits jump 31%
'It’s been a strong start to the year,' says estate agency boss - but 'we expect a more challenging second half.'
In Pictures: Penthouse project at The Broadway promises to ‘set a new standard for contemporary luxury living’
Elite design and delivery team to transform shell-and-core space at the former Scotland Yard HQ into a 'legacy' super-prime residence.
Agency reports Wimbledon deal flurry as buyers chase ‘best of both worlds’
While traditional PCL markets continue to struggle, this SW London neighbourhood is seeing competing bids, record deals and properties selling after a single viewing.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 30, 2025
42% fewer sales were agreed in Week 30 2025 compared to the same seven day period in 2024, and 9% fewer through the year so far.