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Tom Bill: Property & bond markets face pre-Budget turbulence
Average prices in PCL are showing their widest annual decline in over four years as mounting uncertainty weighs on sentiment, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Opportunity in the age of reform: On prime lettings & the Renters’ Rights Bill
Rather than undermining the sector, sweeping changes coming down the line will prove a catalyst for evolution, argues Yasmin Ulhaq.
Tom Bill: Property tax ‘trial balloons’ add to financial market jitters
Buyers, sellers and the bond market are digesting the recent property tax speculation as government borrowing costs head in the wrong direction, reports Knight Frank's UK resi research boss.
‘Bigger, better, costlier, and far more luxurious than we could possibly have imagined’: Camilla Dell on the transformation of Prime Central London
The boss of buying agency Black Brick looks back at where we were in the year 2000, where we are now, and where PCL's property market is going next...
Making a splash: A developer’s guide to modern swimming pool design
How to tap into the latest HNW trends, and turn the ultimate luxury feature into a powerful asset.
Oliver Knight: Why are fewer homes breaking ground in London?
Knight Frank's UK resi development research boss dissects the recent plunge in housing starts - and explains what politicians should be prioritising to get things back on track.
‘We would see absolute chaos’: Four top property pros on what a CGT grab would mean for the market
Inside views from the sharp end of the prime sector as pre-Budget rumours continue to swirl.
A swirl of speculation: Tom Bill cuts through the ‘noise’ of recent tax rumours
'I’d be surprised if there was anything to tax in PCL from the last decade as prices have fallen 20%,' notes Knight Frank's UK resi research chief.
Four Thoughts: Prime resi experts weigh in on the latest pre-Budget tax rumours
A top research boss, a super-prime valuer, a tax guru and a veteran agent make sense of the speculation as silly season peaks.
From Legacy to Resonance: Michele Galli on the next chapter for branded residences
Branded resi is 'a new frontier for residential real estate & value creation', argues the boss of The One Atelier, who has worked on schemes for Fendi Casa, Dolce&Gabbana, Karl Lagerfeld, ELLE, ETRO, Brietling,…
Jo Eccles: 80% of properties being sold for a loss – but not a steal
Price expectations have reset in Prime London, but buyers shouldn’t expect blood on the street, says agency boss.
Tom Bill: UK housing market resilient as wider economy stutters
Economic data disappoints but UK housing market finds its feet after stamp duty wobble in Q2, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.