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‘People forget just how embedded Russian investment is in London’: Gary Hersham on how sanctions are affecting the luxury property market
"None of my Russian clients have asked me to sell their properties in London or the Home Counties," says super-prime estate agent Gary Hersham.
Tom Bill: UK house price growth underpinned by resilient demand and low supply
Conditions may normalise as demand declines and supply is boosted by the arrival of spring, says Knight Frank’s Head of UK Residential Research…
Radical overhaul of construction industry needed if UK to have any chance of net zero by 2050 – new research
The industry is fragmented, and the government is introducing initiatives with no consideration for unintended consequences - meeting net zero will simply will not happen without some joined-up thinking,…
Required Reading: Lifting the secrecy behind offshore companies
Julie Howard explains how the new rules around overseas entities will work in practice, and why the idea of hiding behind asset holding vehicles is becoming a thing of the past
How successful has the property industry been in becoming more inclusive?
If we want to attract people to the property industry, we must create an environment in which they feel comfortable to express their own identities, writes Scott Parsons, board member of LGBTQ+ real…
Super-primed & ready: On the challenges of maintaining high-end residences
Steve McGregor explains how expectations in the super-prime world compare to regular residential needs - and what it takes to keep luxury homes functioning as they should, well past the point of sale……
What might new UK sanctions against Russia mean for London’s property market?
Economic sanctions against Russia "will have very little impact on the prime property market", suggest top luxury property brokers.
Why I made the move from agent to developer
Many estate agents aspire to transition into the world of property development, but why is this, and what are the key skills required to succeed? Agent-turned-developer Bruce Burkitt explains…
The UK’s property market is not back to normal, yet
The trajectory of the market this year is only becoming clearer gradually as it shakes off a heavier-than-expected hangover from Covid, writes Tom Bill…
Solving the Airbnb conundrum: Why more regulation is not the answer
As the Government weighs up new planning rules for short-term rentals, Charles Mieville and Victoria Du Croz look at the practicalities and outline the likely effects on the property market…
Leasehold reform in motion: On the government’s plans to make home ownership fairer & more secure
As the first major piece of leasehold reform in a generation finally becomes legislation, buying agent Nina Harrison reflects on the long-requested need to transform leasehold agreements - and what impact…