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"An AED125mn transaction would normally represent a spectacular penthouse or palatial mansion," says Knight Frank.

Studley Royal House provides "the opportunity to enjoy Studley Royal Park without the upkeep of a major estate", says Crispin Holborow of Savills.

Stable or upside scenarios have started to look more credible, says TwentyCi.

“Our objective is to make Fine & Country Portugal the number one agency in the premium market at both a national and international level during 2023," says Managing Partner Charles Roberts.

"We’re enormously excited for the revolution this could ultimately bring to the UK’s home-moving process," says Landmark Information Group boss Simon Brown.

The market backdrop remains challenging, but there are some early signs that activity is picking up.

James Stephen appointed Equity Partner, as nine others step up to Group Partner, and 13 to Salaried Partner.

Helen Whitfield previously worked as a country house specialist for Savills, and ran Strutt & Parker's Oxford office.

Savills has surveyed 1,200 prospective prime property buyers and sellers to see how attitudes have shifted in the last year.

But the government says it is "currently building cases against companies who have failed to register by the deadline, working with law enforcement to prioritise action against the most egregious offenders.

The property market is showing "unseasonal pricing restraint", says Rightmove as the average UK asking price rises by just 0.2% in the last month.

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