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Government looks to ‘switch on’ leasehold reform measures
Amongst other things, the latest consultation sets out a plan for more transparency over service fees, and mandatory regulation for managing agents.
Expert Views: Property industry insiders on the government’s latest leasehold reform plans
Lawyers & leasehold specialists weigh-in on a big update on leasehold reform - including that the 'two-year rule' for leasehold extensions ends in January.
Some leasehold reforms to be enacted ‘at pace’ next year, promises government
The 'two-year rule' will end in January, but the announcement of more consultations mean major changes to the leasehold system are still some way off.
Watered-down Leasehold Reform Bill becomes law; Renters Reform shelved
Rushed-through Act is 'far from perfect, but it is the start of reform to outdated legislation that was not fit for purpose,' says Propertymark.
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Super-prime agency lines up brokerage model expansion
UPDATED: 'This is not a shift towards scale, nor an attempt to mirror larger brokerage platforms... it is a natural extension of our boutique approach', says Beauchamp boss Gary Hersham.
Campions acquires boutique PCL agency Aston Chase
Estate agency group steps up expansion with addition of established Prime Central and North West London operator.
Knight Frank expands remit for van Straubenzee amid Middle East push
Private Office co-head to lead regional growth alongside global role
Luxury brokerage recruits two high-flying West London specialists
Euan Rollo was previously a Director at Savills in Notting Hill; Adam Andersson Broholm was a Partner with Knight Frank in Chiswick.
The Wealth Report 2026: ‘We are witnessing one of the most significant shifts in global wealth distribution in modern history’
Eight big themes, six key takeaways & a digest of super-rich numbers from Knight Frank's flagship research offering.
Savills reports flurry of £10mn-plus country deals
Agency tucks away £112mn worth of super-prime country piles as HNW buyers make their move.
Sales hit halfway mark at luxury Kensington scheme
Residence One says its Allen House project has 'consistently outperformed other schemes'
$550mn Monaco deal could set new global home sale record
Details surface around a transaction in the principality’s ultra-prime Mareterra enclave that would rank among the largest ever recorded.
In Pictures: Berkeley launches ‘jewel in the crown’ at King’s Road Park
Flagship phase of SW London regen scheme to deliver 143 apartments across two Foster + Partners-designed buildings.
Nearly 1,700 PCL homes relisted or repriced as sellers struggle to secure buyers
AgentWise analysis finds 790 Prime Central London homes back on the market and a further 893 with reduced asking prices; Marylebone, Kensington and Chelsea among the most affected areas.
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PCL lettings jump as sales slump to lowest level since 2020
JLL analysis suggests £743mn-worth of PCL property changed hands in Q1 - significantly below the previous two-year Q1 average of over £1bn.
HNW property consultancy expands in the South of France
Webster Hart has opened an office in St Tropez.
French group snaps up luxury smart home tech firm Cornflake
Acquisition brings UK specialist into Ateliers de France's high-end stable.