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Prime London sales market slows by less than the rest of the UK
Prime Central London property prices fell 0.9% in the year to July, according to Knight Frank's last index - which was the largest drop since April 2021. Prime Outer London saw a 0.
Countryside Codes: On navigating rural planning regimes
Many HNWIs have been looking to put down roots outside of London in recent years, only to find themselves up against some complex planning issues;
Our greatest challenge remains the constrained levels of good quality stock: On buying prime property in the current climate
London’s high-end neighbourhoods are being sustained by international equity, short supply, and a more robust response to market sentiment, report Sophie & Richard Rogerson.
Why we need to build collaboration & flexibility into plans for housing delivery
A considered response to Michael Gove's latest proposals to boost housebuilding, from the Savills ESG and Urban Design teams.
Abrahmsohn on interest rates: Is the medicine worse than the ailment?
The BoE needs to be wary of double-dosing the patient later this week, warns veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn.
From cash-rich buyers to overly-aggressive tactics: Five key trends in the PCL market right now
'We have seen several instances recently where overly-aggressive tactics and tone have been deployed by a seller’s estate agent or lawyer, which has nearly derailed a transaction close to exchange unnecessarily.
Oona Collins on leadership: Exquisite service is about doing, not saying
The global executive coach behind some of the biggest names in property looks at seven ways to deliver the levels of service that HNW clients & customers demand.
Why Ibiza is back on the map for foreign property buyers
Regional election results mean foreign buyer restrictions have been put on the backburner in the popular Balearic island, notes Knight Frank's Kate Everett-Allen.
Ollie Marshall: The devil is in the detail
Recent months have been filled with doom & gloom, but there is no sight of the four horsemen of the apocalypse galloping through Sloane Square just yet...
Industry Reactions: Government unveils latest plan to boost housing supply
New policies are 'a step in the right direction,' says Winkworth, while Knight Frank warns that proposed planning reforms will 'only paper over the cracks'.
Marcus Dixon: In the eye of the mortgage storm
JLL's research chief looks into the repercussions of high and rising interest rates for residential property investors and their tenants.
Currency Matters: Inflation cools, but is it really the beginning of the end?
David Huggett explains what the latest economic movements mean for international investors eying UK assets.