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‘The outlook must be for a continued gradual decline in the real value of property’
PCL property values have dropped by 15-20% since 2014's peak - and aren't stopping
Basement Battles: A class war?
Is it any wonder London's homeowners are looking below ground for extra space?
‘Comprehensive’ study reveals that London is the best city in the world
Management consultancy ranks London in first place for economic clout, ease of doing business, education, technology readiness, location & access
How to buy well in Mayfair
Spend millions on the wrong property and tongues will wag for all the wrong reasons... Buying agent Simon Barnes delivers a door-to-door guide to getting it right.
Number of investment clients buying below £1m has doubled in the last year – Black Brick
Foreign investors on spending spree in suburban locations
The Recruit of Happiness: Why real estate employers need to sell themselves
The best candidates are vetting employers as much as being vetted by them
Errors or unexpected effects of lease clauses (and what to do about them)
What to do when your client has been negligently advised and ends up with an unfavourable lease
The HNW Customer Experience: Super-prime client care and how to deliver it
"The concept of luxury has changed in the last decade, with an increased emphasis being placed on the overall customer experience"...
Why the UK’s planning process needs a root and branch reform
As new figures reveal the shocking extent of application delays, Trevor Abrahmsohn pleads with the new housing minister to sort out the UK's chaotic local authority planning departments and start…
Trendwatch: How hot weather affects the housing market
Noticed any changes in buyer or vendor behaviour over the last few days? Heatwaves see a totally different modus operandi compared to the rest of the year, says Chestertons' Nicholas White...
Nuisance and how to deal with it
Avoid a hoo-ha turning into a deal-breaker
Three of the Best: Luxury London apartments linked to five-star hotels
With (unconfirmed) rumours linking Raffles Hotels & Resorts with the redevelopment of the Old War Office in Whitehall, PrimeResi takes a look at three of the capital's most exclusive luxury resi-hotel…