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Prime London rental growth hits 18-month high as new rules reshape market
LonRes reports a 4.6% rise in achieved rents last month, with lettings activity falling - and more than a third of Mayfair deals sitting outside the Renters' Rights Act.
Only three prime London neighbourhoods saw £2mn+ stock rise in Q3
11 of 14 tracked areas saw a decline in the volume of £2mn+ sales listings.
Prime London sales still ‘sluggish’ despite September stirrings
LonRes records the slowest September for transactions since 2016, although the £5mn-plus sector is showing signs of life.
No take-off for £5mn UK investor visa
Plans to attract overseas HNWIs to Britain reportedly grounded ahead of Budget, despite ‘considerable pent-up demand’.
UAE-backed firm sets ambition to become ‘London’s leading developer’
As rivals beat a retreat from the London market, housebuilder reports 236% sales surge and £5bn development pipeline.
Lanesborough adds investment & asset management arm
Ex-Savills agents team up with chartered surveyor Justin Wood as property consultancy branches out.
Ultra-luxe Rosewood hotel residences go up for sale in Abu Dhabi
Mubadala puts 73 homes inside the landmark five-star hotel on the market, with Sotheby's handling the sales.
Big-bucks mortgages spread beyond London heartland
Savills analysis reveals an 18% rise in £500k-plus lending outside Southern England since 2021, despite a 36% jump in borrowing costs.
House price premium for top school areas shrinks to 29%
'Families continue to pay a significant premium for homes in areas with the strongest-performing secondary schools,' says Savills.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 42, 2026
Rising deal numbers, but still below last year's level.
Industry Reactions: UK house price growth slows to 0.9%
London & the South East have both seen average property prices fall over the last 12 months - driven by 'large falls' in flat values.
Lomond revamps top table with new CCO & COO
Recently-installed Chief Exec Paul Geddes rebuilds Direct Line partnership with two C-suite hires.