Brexit & Beyond: Where next for prime property prices?
Savills’ Head of Residential Research Lucian Cook considers how the Brexit pendulum will swing, and takes comfort in the longer-term view
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On the perennial appeal of London’s green spaces
For many international purchasers, the amount of green space in the capital sets London apart from other cities across the world, says buying agent Guy Meacock
Three reasons why savvy buyers are snapping up unmod properties
Buying agency boss Hannah Aykroyd explains how purchasers who have the vision and appetite can really take advantage of lower values in the PCL market…
How to incorporate sculpture into a small city garden
Savills has once again teamed up with renowned artist David Harber to create a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show. Here, Harber shares his insights into the art of incorporating a sculpture into an urban garden
Death of the traditional estate agent?
‘In this tough market, a good, “proper” Estate Agent has more value than ever’, says buying agent Tracy Kellett, as she questions the business sense of low fixed-fee operations, and argues that many traditional agents are failing to sell-in their biggest USP…
Carrington on Q1: Sliding stamp duty receipts and a Brexit fiasco
SDLT was brought in to cool the market, but this one size-fits-all approach has neither worked for the London market nor the Treasury, says LonRes Chairman William Carrington
How to prevent a basement dig from sinking a rental investment
James Robinson explains how he is advising an increasing number of PCL landlord clients dealing with noisy construction works, and looks at the questions raised in regard to disclosure…
The smart money is making a move in London, but will these early shoots bear fruit?
A US tycoon’s recent ultra-prime splurge has helped boost sentiment in the capital, write Richard & Sophie Rogerson, but the key challenges remain for all buyers…
Lies & Statistics: On the lost art of valuing property
Portals have given vendors the ability to do their own research, but gauging the right asking price remains beyond the reach of machines, says Patrick Alvarado
Developing for the Future: On the healthy benefits of green building
New sustainable building regulations present an opportunity to address and improve other aspects of property design, says Olga Turner of sustainability and well-being consultancy Ekkist
A Tale of Two Cities: Why savvy HNWIs are looking to West London
Lawyer Charles Miéville explains why Notting Hill continues to be a popular choice for high net worth clients looking to buy in London, and observes how the wider PCL market appears to have split into two halves…
Demand for ‘new & immaculate’ grand country houses blossoms
New-build and newly-refurbished grand country houses are selling under competition, writes buying agent Jess Simpson, as more buyers hunt for a country house in immaculate order. But don’t expect to get your money back on a renovation project…