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OBR downgrades house price, transaction & construction forecasts
Fiscal watchdog expects 4% fewer property sales over the next five years than were predicted in March.
Sale agreed on final Knightsbridge Gate apartment
The last of the PCL scheme’s 15 residences has found a buyer, rounding off a sales campaign that saw guide prices hit £25mn.
Super-prime St John’s Wood project goes for above guide
'Buyers will move decisively for exceptional homes in the best locations,' says agency after sealing £10.1mn deal.
RBKC claims national first with planning shake-up workaround
PCL borough rolls out new forum ahead of national reforms, giving councillors a say on applications set to be decided by officers.
Taylor Howes brings in David Collins Studio exec to drive expansion
Senior hire comes as top-end studio completes a Holland Park Gate penthouse, installs a Swiss chalet and eyes growth across Europe & the Middle East.
Chestertons names new head of land, development & investment
George Davey takes on a London-wide brief as the agency expands its resi development operation.
Government confirms 100% ‘mansion tax’ premium for empty homes
Latest Measures & Industry Reactions: More details of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge bills have been revealed, with first bills due to arrive in March 2028.
Budget 2026: Healey keeps hands off housing
But landlords face yet another tax hike.
Buyer lands rare Georgian mansion in Fulham
The former home of Jemima Khan didn't hang around on the market for long.
Agents instructed on Beatles’ Knightsbridge HQ
Mixed-use freehold on prestigious garden square comes with scope for a full resi conversion - plus nearly 30 years of Fab Four history.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 43, 2026
Another subdued week for agents in the capital, although we did see a bump in new sales supply.
Former top US brokers each sentenced to 30 years in prison
Two once-prominent luxury agents and their brother were convicted in a federal sex-trafficking case earlier this year.