Half of UK home-buyers who bought during pandemic regret how much they paid, claims survey
A survey by Aviva suggests that fewer than half of property buyers in last year saw their new home in person before making an offer - and that 92% of these buyers discovered problems with the property afterwards...
How Covid-19 will reshape what prime UK home buyers & sellers want
The Covid-19 crisis could drive a "rural renaissance", reports Savills, as affluent househunters shift their priorities in light of the Coronavirus lockdown.
‘Covid-19 has increased the desire to move home, with more space the key driver’ for prime buyers
The latest Savills buyer survey reveals "a greater urgency in the desire to move home", allowing the top-end estate agency to predict that the current surge in buying activity will continue beyond the…
The Rise of ‘Necrotecture’: Half of London’s new-build homes are underused, claims academic
And 64% of London homes worth more than £5m are "empty", according to a new study by Rowland Atkinson, Chair of Inclusive Studies at Sheffield University
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Off-market Notting Hill house sells close to £35mn guide
Luxury brokerage secures rare 9,000 sq ft lateral home for British buyer in ‘landmark’ deal.
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'.
Strutts bolsters Knightsbridge & Belgravia team with double hire
Heritage estate agency adds high-end specialists from Chestertons & Carter Jonas as PCL push continues.
LRG snaps up Chelsea agency Farrar & Co
Estate agency group adds longstanding RBKC independent to growing stable.
Chelsea estate reportedly trades in £270m-plus off-market deal
Sale of historic SW London mansion is thought to rank among the most expensive ever recorded in the UK, and potentially globally.
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…
Strutt & Parker refreshes brand as growth push gathers pace
140-year-old firm’s marketing overhaul aims to 'move the brand into a more premium space' amid ongoing hiring and broker push.
Luxury London homes in administration: What buyers, agents & investors need to know
With hundreds of high-end flats from Mayfair to Knightsbridge expected to hit the market following a major lender collapse, Tahmid Majeed looks at the legal realities of such sales.
Opinion: Finchatton’s Andrew Dunn on London’s resilience in a changing world
The top-flight super-prime developer shares insights on demand, sentiment amid uncertainty, and what still drives HNW decision-making.
Bentry assembles consultants for ‘No.1 Hampstead’ apartment scheme
Stanhope Gate Architecture is drawing up fresh plans for the redevelopment of the Baroque-style Branch Hill House in North London.
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Chelsea estate reportedly trades in £270m-plus off-market deal
Sale of historic SW London mansion is thought to rank among the most expensive ever recorded in the UK, and potentially globally.
Savills in LA tie-up with top-end brokerage
‘Our clients are more global than ever before and expect a seamless service across residential markets worldwide,’ says Savills’ global residential head Victoria Garrett.
Spring bounce falters as new buyer numbers drop 11%
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Strutt & Parker refreshes brand as growth push gathers pace
140-year-old firm’s marketing overhaul aims to 'move the brand into a more premium space' amid ongoing hiring and broker push.
Behind closed doors: When big egos derail super-prime property deals
From hedge fund titans to media moguls, seasoned buying agent Saul Empson reflects on the real cost of bad behaviour.