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Could the resi property market be on the cusp of an upward swing?
Despite a terrifying political and economic backdrop, many industry insiders believe the balance of power is about to shift from the purchaser to the seller for the first time in five years, writes veteran …
Albert Hill of The Modern House on Classicism, algorithms and the ‘flight to quality’
Whilst some are loudly weeping over the wayward actions of our politicians, others are quietly getting on and acquiring great houses, notes Albert Hill in his round-up of Spring market and design trends …
On the changing face of luxury property marketing
Targeting a specific buyer demographic is no longer a case of advertising in the right magazines, notes Simon Deen; the world has moved on, and buying patterns have been forever changed; but are even the…
Vote of Confidence: Why EU investors are unruffled by London’s market turbulence
Recent figures suggest the majority of EU investors remain unfazed by the uncertainty in the London market, and even relishing the opportunities being created, say property lawyers Julian Bishop & Emma…
Residency as a luxury good: Marketing global ‘golden visa’ programmes
As the world’s most popular programmes proving a significant draw for international investment, property advisors must constantly develop their understanding of where interest is coming from, and how t…
Brexit & Beyond: Where next for prime property prices?
Savills' Head of Residential Research Lucian Cook considers how the Brexit pendulum will swing, and takes comfort in the longer-term view
On the perennial appeal of London’s green spaces
For many international purchasers, the amount of green space in the capital sets London apart from other cities across the world, says buying agent Guy Meacock
Three reasons why savvy buyers are snapping up unmod properties
Buying agency boss Hannah Aykroyd explains how purchasers who have the vision and appetite can really take advantage of lower values in the PCL market...
How to incorporate sculpture into a small city garden
Savills has once again teamed up with renowned artist David Harber to create a garden at the Chelsea Flower Show
Death of the traditional estate agent?
'In this tough market, a good, "proper" Estate Agent has more value than ever', says buying agent Tracy Kellett, as she questions the business sense of low fixed-fee operations, and argues that many traditional…
Carrington on Q1: Sliding stamp duty receipts and a Brexit fiasco
SDLT was brought in to cool the market, but this one size-fits-all approach has neither worked for the London market nor the Treasury, says LonRes Chairman William Carrington
How to prevent a basement dig from sinking a rental investment
James Robinson explains how he is advising an increasing number of PCL landlord clients dealing with noisy construction works, and looks at the questions raised in regard to disclosure...