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Government vows to go after ‘sharp-suited facilitators’ in dirty money crackdown
'People have bought houses with cash, and somehow some estate agents have not thought that is remotely suspicious', vents security minister Ben Wallace
Bloomberg: Crooked banker tapped professionals to manage web of dirty money
Investigation shines a spotlight on the 'enablers' involved in overseeing the luxury assets of Azerbaijan’s Jahangir Hajiyev - reportedly including a set of super-prime mansions on the prestigious St…
Money laundering fines rocket as HMRC gets tough on dodgy dealings
Volume of fines handed down to UK companies - including estate agencies - nearly doubled in 2017-18
Opinions sought on new money-laundering rules for high-end letting agents
The EU's Fifth Money Laundering Directive is slated to come into play in January, requiring UK letting agents dealing in rents above €10k per month to carry out AML checks on their clients.
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£21mn lateral sold at The Bryanston
New Year boost for London's super-prime market as international buyer picks up 3,786 sq ft apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
Interview: Priya Rawal on building a super-prime community, the meaning of luxury & what global HNWIs really value
Luxury Property Forum founder Priya Rawal discusses the principals of networking, the story behind her business success, and shares sage advice for prime resi professionals.
High-end sales surge in London amid post-Budget clarity
Latest data shows £5mn-plus exchanges jumped 29% in Q4, although prices continued to slide across the capital's top postcodes.
Buyer lands £10mn ‘architectural gem’ in Highgate
6,200 sq ft super-home designed by Eldridge London sells in off-market deal.
Daggers: UHNWIs ‘want every reason to come back’ to London
UK capital is 'the best city in the world by a mile... We just need to get our shit together,' super-prime broker tells The Times.
Foxtons moves into new HQ
High-profile agency relocates after 24 years to 'state‑of‑the‑art' digs just across the road in Chiswick Park.
From Wellness Architecture to the Shrinking Kitchen: Four design trends shaping luxury homes in 2026
The design mavens at Janine Stone & Co. talk us through the key themes & interiors trends for prime projects this year.
Strutt & Parker bolsters country house team with high-level hire in the South West
Sarah Brown has moved from Knight Frank, becoming the latest in a run of senior appointments by the BNP Paribas-owned agency.
Funding secured for rare new-build project in Hampstead’s Vale of Health
The scheme will create a near-3,000 sq ft luxury home in the prestigious NW3 London enclave.
America’s ‘exodus’ bolstering prime London property demand
US expat numbers have risen by more than 25% a year since Donald Trump first came to power - with 'many' choosing to set up home in London.
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Knight Frank maps out ‘highly targeted’ expansion across key global hubs
Focus will be on 'expanding thoughtfully in the markets that matter most to our clients', says property firm's head of international.
Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
The agency’s international chief discusses doubling down on key wealth hubs, reshaping partnerships and targeting new lifestyle markets - plus why London remains at the top of the global property map.
Pre-Budget market slowdown hits Winkworth profits
Estate agency plc's latest trading update reveals increased sales revenue but lower-than-expected profits; early enquiry levels in 2026 'encouraging'.
£1.5mn+ homes face review under Labour’s new ‘mansion tax’
150,000–200,000 homes in England to be assessed ahead of new high-value council tax surcharge
Albion Nord appoints two new Creative Directors
The London-based interior design studio is expanding across the UK and overseas.