Main image: Michael Gove described leasehold as 'an unfair form of property ownership...that needs to go', pledging to bring in legislation later this calendar year
Gove declares ‘a victory for leaseholders’ as major housebuilders sign building safety pledge
"This is just the beginning," says Housing Secretary Michael Gove. "We will do whatever it takes to hold industry to account, and under our new measures there will be nowhere to hide."
Tougher building safety laws ‘to make industry pay’ for the cladding scandal
"We cannot allow those who do not take building safety seriously to build homes in the future," says Housing Secretary Michael Gove, "and for those not willing to play their part they must face consequences.
The Building Safety Act: The biggest change to building safety in 40 years
With provisions due to come into force at the end of this month, the Macfarlanes team takes an in-depth look at the new Building Safety Act - which "represents a sea change for the construction sector"…
By Fiona Bishop
Slow growth predicted for development land values as building costs climb
"Developers will need to absorb new costs, and tighten margins in order to secure sites in what we expect to continue to be a competitive market," says Savills' head of regional development.
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£81mn London property portfolio frozen
UWO granted over 85 flats as Crown Prosecution Service probes source of funds.
Lending in the Shadows: What the MFS collapse means for London’s prime property market
Is the high-profile failure of the bridging lender indicative of a wider issue in property finance, or an isolated incident - and what can we learn?
Planners back major rejig at Chelsea Barracks amid ‘significant’ market shift
Luxury townhouses switched out for apartments in next phase of super-prime Belgravia scheme, as developer cites changing demand.
In Pictures: Inside Gunter & Co’s £9.6mn apartment at 60 Curzon
London studio joins roster of designers at the 32-home Mayfair scheme, where sales recently topped £270mn.
Real estate powered Dubai’s rise as a magnet for expats. Can its brand survive this war?
Professors Hassan F. Gholipour & Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explore the rise and potential fall of one of the world's leading luxury property centres.
Where next for Europe’s branded residential sector?
Scheme numbers set to more than double by 2032 as brands ramp up expansion - but growth is being outpaced globally, new analysis shows.
International buyer lands six apartments at super-prime Mayfair scheme
Buying agent Ollie Marshall says multi-unit acquisition, with a combined asking price of £55mn, is a 'huge endorsement for London'.
Interview: Stephen Green & Ben Holland on the realities of running a high-end resi design practice
HollandGreen’s founders on how the design landscape and client expectations have evolved over the past 15 years, and what comes next.
‘State of the art’ Kensington townhouse with high-level heritage seeks £16.75mn
This Victorian home raised the game with one of the world's first hydraulic passenger lifts.
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FT: Meet the TikTok realtors selling £20mn mansions on their socials
The Financial Times profiles eight super-prime dealmakers using social media to build business.
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International buyer lands six apartments at super-prime Mayfair scheme
Buying agent Ollie Marshall says multi-unit acquisition, with a combined asking price of £55mn, is a 'huge endorsement for London'.
London house price growth set to climb to 7% a year by 2030
The capital's property market is likely to under-perform the rest of the UK in the short term - but CBRE says a 'chronic shortage of upcoming supply in London' means price growth is likely to accelerate…
By PrimeResi
Over‑60s hold majority of UK housing wealth, Savills analysis reveals
'The passing of equity between generations is going to be a prominent feature of the housing market in coming years,' comments research chief Lucian Cook.
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Buyer demand is running 13% lower than last year – Zoopla
Property portal says the UK housing market 'remains active, but becoming increasingly reliant on a smaller pool of serious buyers.'
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Charted: The prime property market’s ‘significant recalibration’ in 2025
Fresh analysis by Carter Jonas highlights the extent of last year's high-value sales slump.
By PrimeResi