Five Years On: How have European house prices fared since Lehman Brothers?
PCL house prices have halved over five years (but only if you’re buying with gold bullion)
It'll cost you five gold bars to buy a house in prime central London these days; five years ago, it would have cost ten.
Hong Kong refuses to cool as global house prices heat up
On to the really big picture now, and Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index has recorded a 6.6% rise in average prices in the year to March, the highest rate of growth since Q2 2010.
The return of risk to drive European property investment – CBRE
"Appetite for risk" is the phrase of the day, cropping up today in both Knight Frank and CBRE research reports.
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Agency in £100mn super-prime deal flurry as UHNWIs secure ‘legacy’ properties
Top-end buyers have sensed the value on offer and are coming in with a long-term view, says Savills' PCL sales boss.
Knight Frank names North London super-prime sales lead
Agency says latest high-level appointment will help deliver a 'unified offering' in the £10mn-plus space across NW London.
‘We’ve taken the Georgian garden square and turned it vertical’: Super-prime developer aims high in St John’s Wood
Domvs London secures planning for rooftop 'sanctuaries' at luxury multi-unit enclave on Avenue Road.
Ex-Hamptons dealmaker launches ‘next-gen’ agency/tech venture
Mark Breffit's KnokKnok blends premium estate agency service with a social search app & platform - and debuts with branded breakfast cereal.
Over £50mn of homes sold at newly-launched Marylebone scheme
Development team reports early success at 215-unit project despite widespread market gloom.
Big-brand estate agency launches ‘unique & comprehensive’ interior design division
Hamptons says the joint venture, called hdesign, 'is a natural extension to our commitment to providing comprehensive property services.'
Jo Eccles: 80% of properties being sold for a loss – but not a steal
Price expectations have reset in Prime London, but buyers shouldn’t expect blood on the street, says agency boss.
Former WH Smith chief to lead expanding estate agency group
Kate Swann takes over from Lomond's founder, Stuart Pender.
Evolving expectations, earned experience & the long view: Guy Meacock on 20 years of prime property buying
The Prime Purchase director discusses two decades of property market shifts, understanding clients' mindsets - and the early-career lesson he never forgot.
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