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No such thing as bad publicity: On navigating negativity, noise & nuance in Prime London’s property market
Beyond the algorithm-driven echo chambers, prime buyers remain focused on quality and long-term value, report Richard & Sophie Rogerson.
Abrahmsohn: Will we see a Christmas bonus for agents after the Budget?
Late November & December are notoriously tricky trading months - but this year could be different if Rachel Reeves decides to ditch the dreaded SDLT, writes the Glentree boss.
Mark Wells: Are luxury estate agents safe in an AI world?
'Agentic' artificial intelligence is poised to reshape the market as we know it - so what can the property sector learn from the music industry, which faced a similar moment in 2008?
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Camilla Dell
Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Beyond interior design: St George MD on rethinking the role of the showhome
Marcus Blake talks us through the Berkeley Group developer's new creative direction, and shows off its first completed in-house design effort.
Jo Eccles: On navigating the pre-Budget London market
Many high-value house-hunters have decided to sit things out until early 2026, but there is a window of opportunity for those able to act swiftly and decisively, reports buying agency boss.
My Property Career: Quickfire Q&A with Grant Bates
New Series: Recruitment guru Barry Collins chats with prime resi industry leaders & entrepreneurs, distilling decades of experience & career highlights into 60 seconds.
Paperwork, penalties & PRS pain: What can we expect from Westminster’s new selective licensing regime?
As applications open, lawyers Emma Chadwick & Stephen Burke run through the background, practicalities & implications of the borough's latest policy - and what landlords & agents need to be actioning now.
Postcard from Dubai: Another record-setting summer for the property market
Residential transaction activity 'remains extraordinary' in the Middle Eastern wealth hub, says Mania Merrikhi, as prices continue to escalate - but 'there are early signs of cooling in certain sub-markets.
Oliver Knight: In London’s new homes market, value still rules – for now
Analysis of successful schemes shows how even small demonstrations of value – whether through pricing, design, or differentiation – can be decisive in a market where buyers have more choice than usual.
Advance to Mayfair: British buyers roll the dice on Prime Central London once again
For the first time in years, PCL feels less like a vault for absentee investors and more like an affordable, functioning housing market, writes buying agent Ollie Marshall.
Tom Bill: OBR downgrade talk underlines property tax risks
Inflation met expectations and rates held steady last week, but a potential productivity downgrade could put real estate in the crosshairs come November.