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Jo Eccles: More buyers are proceeding than expected
Top buying agent reports on three of the key trends at play as the PCL market gears up for a potentially pivotal week.
Meriam Lock-Necrews on putting homes at the heart of Battersea Power Station’s redevelopment
Two years after the regenerated Battersea Power Station opened, BPSDC's Head of Residential shares insights into how the project created a sought-after residents' experience within a new mixed-use neighbourhood
Navigating growth amidst challenges: Raul Cimesa on London’s new homes market
Knight Frank's London new homes chief explains how limited supply, rising costs & strong demand are shaping the landscape in the capital.
Tom Bill: Higher-value property markets see bigger pre-Budget slowdown
'Stamp duty on sales above £2mn accounted for 22% of the £11.7bn raised last year, which is something the government may want to consider as it puts the finishing touches to its Budget'
Hugh Obbard: The ten trends shaping prime London’s property market
The founder of long-standing boutique property firm Obbard provides an overview of the prime London market, highlighting ten key trends as we approach the close of a "pivotal year".
RE Confidential: On maintaining privacy in prime property deals
Lawyer Hugh Wigzell explains how high-profile clients can protect themselves before, during & after a significant purchase.
Alex Michelin: Why London’s super-prime buyers are no longer driven by location
The significance of postcodes is fading, explains the influential luxury property developer, while demand for unique, individualised homes is rising.
Postcard from Romania: The luxury real estate market is catching up
Romanian real estate agency boss Cristian Angheloiu talks up his market's prospects - suggesting it 'might be the place to invest now before it becomes mainstream.'
Tom Bill: Mixed messages for Prime London markets ahead of Budget
Knight Frank's head of UK resi research explains the latest market movements across the prime postcodes, and looks at how things might unfold over the coming weeks.
How adaptive reuse principles can help transform global development
It’s exciting to realise that we don’t have to demolish older buildings, says Chris Dietz of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World; instead, we can transform them into something new & functional.
‘Imposing indiscriminate tax hikes is a short sighted approach’: A top buying agency’s Budget wish list
As a 'painful' Autumn Statement looms, Black Brick boss Camilla Dell shares her views on what the Chancellor should address.
What it’s really been like running a boutique agency in PCL over the last decade
It's been ten years since Nicolas Pejacsevich and Patrick Alvarado set up their Knightsbridge-based firm Nicolas Van Patrick, following careers in the corporate world