Main image: Wang Jianlin ranked 6th on the Hurun Philanthropy List 2017 with a donation of US$100 million
Evergrande tycoon crowned China’s richest as Wanda’s Jianlin slips down the rankings
2130 people in China have more than US$300m to their name, according to Hurun's 2017 Rich List
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices names new CEO
Christy Budnick has stepped up to become CEO of Warren Buffett's real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, which operates in the UK as BHHS Kay & Co.
Fine & Country moves into Thailand
Former Thorgills Lettings Director Sean Barrett bought into Fine & Country in West London in late 2019; now he's launching the top-end estate agency brand in Thailand.
Savills acquires another Channel Islands firm
Guernsey-based property management specialist Parkes & Associates joins the fold
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Self-employed broker agency buys rival
With backing from well-known property industry players, TAUK wants to 'consolidate the UK’s self employed agency space'.
Agency seals over £100mn of deals in Little Venice
Boutique firm reports run of high-end sales in the picturesque West London enclave, where - unlike in many parts of the capital - demand is outstripping supply.
Spring Budget 2025: The prime property industry’s hopes & fears
Our panel of luxury property leaders urges the Chancellor to ease the tax burden on residential transactions, and to make Britain a more hospitable place for international investors & HNWIs.
Savills promotes 266
Property Plc names 71 new Directors.
Nobu unveils plans for debut UK branded resi project
High-end hospitality group teams up with developer Salboy on £360mn scheme in Manchester, marking the A-list restaurant brand's first foray into Britain’s luxury real estate market.
Britain’s Best Places to Live in 2025
Saffron Walden in Essex has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
Rosewood launches first standalone resi scheme
Luxury hotel group's new boutique project in LA marks 'a monumental chapter in its residential journey'
Norway buys 25% of Shaftesbury’s Covent Garden estate
Norwegian oil fund strikes again in Prime Central London, acquiring another significant chunk of West End real estate.
Prime London prices post year-on-year growth for the first time since mid-2023
Supply is outpacing demand, but positive sign 'might motivate buyers to become more active,' suggests LonRes.
DOGEball: Ollie Marshall on US disruption & what comes next in the UK’s economic saga
The UK is under pressure to attract global investment and stimulate growth, which could force a realignment toward lower taxes and deregulation - and have major ramifications for the housing market.
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Deal sealed on Finchatton’s debut country house project
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Zoopla invites agents to promote ‘unique or viral’ listings with new video series
Property portal's latest social media campaign aims to 'deliver entertainment-first property content to fresh audiences across TikTok, Instagram & YouTube'.
London misses out on ‘global super-prime sales surge’
'2024 ended with a bang for super-prime markets,' says Knight Frank, but tax speculation dampened London's top-end.
Hamptons extends international network with top-end partnership in France
156-year-old estate agency has teamed-up with French luxury homes specialist Leggett Prestige.
UK is home to the highest property taxes in the developed world – claim
Real estate tax revenues account for more than 3% of GDP in seven major economies - with the UK at the top.