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Key launches, challenges & trends in London’s new homes market
Sales are proving strongest for build-complete homes, and nearly a third of developers are expecting stronger reservation volumes in 2025, reports Anna Ward.
The Quiet Revolution: Electric vehicles & the future of Prime Central London’s streets
As noise levels reduce and the air becomes cleaner, the capital's most famous neighbourhoods will become even more desirable in the years ahead, explains Simon Rose.
The Building Safety Act & Luxury Property Development: What we’ve learned so far
It's been over a year since the Building Safety Act came into force, bringing sweeping changes for the construction sector.
Postcard from New Zealand: Optimism is on the rise in Auckland
Peter Thompson of Barfoot & Thompson/Luxury Portfolio International reports on a 'strong increase' in luxury property sales as both supply & demand build.
Veteran London agent laments ‘ritual slaughter of agents’ coffers by the digital portals’
'Rightmove’s latest 18% price hike is outrageous,' rails Trevor Abrahmsohn. 'But what do the agents really expect now that they have lost control of OnTheMarket?'
Knight Frank: Five reasons developers should bet on London’s land market
Resi development boss Nick Alderman makes the case for building in the capital, amid market resilience & 'unique opportunities' in the residential space.
Simon Rose: Why 2025 is the year of buyer value in Prime London
Seasoned PCL specialist makes sense of the conflicting messages & market data coming out of the prime postcodes.
Tom Bill: Mortgage rates drop but uncertainty grows around Bank’s next move
The recent MPC vote highlighted how unpredictable its future decisions may be, explains Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Letter from the country: Old chestnuts & bottomless money pits
Spring is around the corner and more sellers are emerging, but three quarters of existing stock is still overpriced, reports West Sussex & Hampshire buying agent Jennie Hancock.
Tentative stability in UK housing market as spring approaches – Knight Frank
Supply is building but buyers remain hesitant as economic risks linger, explains the agency's Tom Bill.
How London’s super-rich will live in 2025, according to a buying agent
PCL specialist Ranjit Thaker predicts these four trends will be big with wealthy homeowners in the year ahead.
How traditional estate agency businesses can future-proof their operations
A serious talent gap threatens the sustainability of the industry, warns property recruitment specialist Barry Collins, and firms will need to align with the evolving expectations of the current workforce…