Format: Views
‘Imposing indiscriminate tax hikes is a short sighted approach’: A top buying agency’s Budget wish list
As a 'painful' Autumn Statement looms, Black Brick boss Camilla Dell shares her views on what the Chancellor should address.
What it’s really been like running a boutique agency in PCL over the last decade
It's been ten years since Nicolas Pejacsevich and Patrick Alvarado set up their Knightsbridge-based firm Nicolas Van Patrick, following careers in the corporate world.
Jo Eccles: Three pre-Budget trends to watch in the prime London market
Top buying agent runs through some key themes as vendors, purchasers and HNWIs navigate the current uncertainty...
Postcard from Montenegro: ‘The luxury segment has seen a significant continued surge’
Montenegro's real estate market 'stands at a pivotal juncture' as the country looks towards EU membership, writes Natasa Grdinic of CMM Investment Consulting Group.
Tom Bill: Sellers move quicker than buyers this autumn as rates drop
Although more sub-4% mortgages are appearing, uncertainty ahead of the Budget means some buyers are hesitant, writes Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Dollars & La Dolce Vita: How Europe’s luxury homes became the hot ticket for America’s super-rich
'We heard recently of an American couple who have bought houses in seven different countries in the past 18 months – and are keen to buy more': Top buying agent Philip Harvey explains what's driving…
Postcard from South Africa: ‘The future’s looking bright for the Rainbow Nation’s real estate market’
Berry Everitt of Chas Everitt shares a rosy view of the South African economy and property market, following the election of the Government of National Unity.
Abrahmsohn on non-doms, £50k pw rentals & why October 30th will be a watershed moment
Next month's Budget could send shockwaves through every stratum of the property market, writes veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Emma Fildes: Observations from the field
Market indices have given sellers false hope, reports buying agent Emma Fildes, and there is an air of desperation amongst those who went too big on price before the summer.
Understanding supply & demand in the PCL rental market
Jessica Tomlinson explains what's been driving the big swings in rental market conditions over the past five years, and the impact on values.
‘Fragile stability’ in the Cotswolds ahead of the Autumn Statement
Cotswold specialist estate agency Butler Sherborn reports 'a general sense of some return of confidence' in the property market - but there is 'a level of concern' over what may happen at the end of October.
Postcard from Cyprus: Resilience & promise in the face of an unprecedented supply crunch
Isabella Michael of Leptos Estates & Chestertons Global surveys the Cypriot real estate market, highlighting strong international demand, evolving buyer preferences, and some significant new luxury developments.