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After the Pandemic: London’s super-prime market rebounds as country house demand cools
The number of sales above £10mn in the capital has hit an eight-year high, writes Tom Bill, although political risks remain.
Postcard from Cornwall: The impasse has passed!
The days of Cornish property selling unseen, over the asking price, overnight, are a long and distant memory, says Josephine Ashby of John Bray Estates.
From ‘cash is king’ to the price crash that never was: Ten lessons 2023 taught us about London’s property market
'The overall picture in the last year was rather beige but there have been some pops of colour,' says PCL buying agency Black Brick.
Meriam Makiya: Key residential trends to watch in 2024
Buyers are becoming more discerning, and placing greater emphasis on community and amenities, writes BPSDC's resi boss.
Jo Eccles: Reflections on a challenging year
Eccord's MD summarises the key themes at play in PCL over last 12 months, and some trends to keep an eye on in the lead-up to the holidays.
Tom Bill: A late autumn boost for the prime London sales market
The signs increasingly point to a bounce next spring, says Knight Frank's resi research boss - provided a general election is not called in the first half of 2024...
Postcard from Marbella: Open houses, gated communities & a remarkable transformation
'The Marbella market no longer just follows trends;
From strategic hires to the rise of self-employed agents: Andrew Deverell-Smith on the real estate recruitment trends to watch
Is it time to hunker down or level up? Recruitment guru explains how top property firms are taking different approaches to challenging market conditions.
Estate agents urged to ‘take proactive measures’ to protect against cyber incidents
Cyber attacks and claims are on the rise, and estate agents need to be prepared, warns Paul Offley of The Guild of Property Professionals.
Reflecting on the Autumn Statement & latest OBR forecasts
The government’s ability to boost housing delivery is limited as higher mortgage rates curb demand, says Tom Bill.
The off-market arena isn’t about working in the shadows…
...it's about the art of the deal, writes Anderson Rose's Jon Byers...
House of the Rising Sun: Why Prime Central London property is out of sync with global market cycles
Various factors have led to an unusual disparity between PCL values and those of major financial hubs around the world, writes Ollie Marshall; it's no surprise that overseas buyers are making their move...