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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Mapped: Comparing values & performance across Prime Central London
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Major prime agency installs new lettings boss
Daniel Fisher will lead the 153-year-old firm's lettings business into its 'next chapter'.
Knight Frank launches new Windsor office
Agency looks to boost presence in the Home Counties with latest addition to its network.
Prime Purchase recruits well-known Home Counties buying agent
Mark Crampton has returned to the Savills-owned buying agency.
Rumourmill: Reeves mulls new property levy to replace stamp duty
Treasury said to be weighing charge on £500k+ homes, with council tax overhaul also on the table.
Luxury brokerage adds Chelsea, Knightsbridge & Belgravia specialist
Joe Mason has joined United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty as Sales Director.
From Acquisitions to AI: How Polly Ogden Duffy is future-proofing John D Wood & Co
Inside the strategic moves, market insights, and bold ambitions shaping one of the best-known brands in prime property.
Ranked: The cost of buying, owning & selling a $2mn property around the world
New research goes beyond the listing price to reveal the true cost of a high-value residence, from Singapore to London.
In Pictures: Residence One project in Knightsbridge ‘sets a new benchmark for mews living’
Reworked freehold property on Ennismore Gardens Mews is being pitched at £8.35mn.
Landmark Westminster office block with development potential sells for £245mn
Queen Anne's Mansions is currently home to the Ministry of Justice; its new owner is 'exploring all potential avenues for the site’s future.'
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