Main image: 'A mistake people often make is to spend too much on raw materials and doing up a property, expecting the end result to be worth what they originally spent, plus a margin'
HNW buyers are turning to renovation projects in search of value
There are some 'excellent deals' out there for buyers willing to take on a dilapidated property, says buying agent Camilla Dell
Mapped: Prime buyers are looking further afield in search of value
Prime property buyers are increasingly dividing into two camps as political uncertainty rumbles on, reports national buying agency Garrington.
‘Buyers & sellers recalibrate and try to second-guess what’s coming next’
"Much like the weather over the last month, the property market has become increasingly unpredictable," says national buying agency Garrington in its monthly top-line review of market machinations.
What buyers want now: Top town & country buying agents compare notes on post-lockdown demand trends
Two top buying agents - one focused on prime London, and one on prime country houses - reveal what is on their clients' most-wanted lists.
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£45k per week: Inside London’s biggest rental deal of the past year
UHNWIs have been splashing the cash on ultra-luxe short lets, including this 8,000 sq ft contemporary mansion in Notting Hill.
The changing landscape of London’s property market: A strategic outlook from a buying agent’s perspective
Hannah Aykroyd explains how economic trends, political shifts & evolving buyer behaviours are transforming the prime market as we know it.
Big-ticket deals drive prime London property market rally
The number of £5mn+ sales in the capital jumped up by a quarter at the end of 2024, while the combined value of those deals surged by 50%.
Senior quartet leave Connells Group
Four long-standing leaders have left the estate agency group, which owns brands including Hamptons and John D Wood.
Boutique luxury apartment scheme hits the market in Knightsbridge
Three-home development on Cheval Place was delivered by top-end firm Finchatton in 2015.
Herman Melville’s historic London home goes hunting for a buyer
Georgian end-of-terrace where Moby Dick author once lived could be 'one of the most spectacular townhouses on the Embankment', say agents.
Boutique property firm launches in Hampstead Village; aims to ‘redefine the traditional agency model’
Adam Nachman's ADN Residential promises to be 'a one-stop-shop for property owners and developers across all areas of London.'
Family office secures £73mn refinance on central London property portfolio
Starz Real Estate's senior facility allows Ziser London to 'optimise its borrowing strategy'.
Winkworth expands in Wiltshire
Salisbury franchisees boost portfolio with acquisition of established sales & lettings firm.
Grosvenor appoints new Residential Director
Jane Jenrick was previously overseeing Warwick Investment Group's London real estate fund.
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