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Stagnation Point: Is the housing market in the eye of the storm?
In all his years as a buying agent, this is the first time Prime Purchase's Frank Speir has seen the market hit a complete standstill; something has got to give, he says...
The Homes Front: Problems & policies of the UK housing market
Charging Capital Gains Tax on homes would be a significant improvement on the current stamp duty regime, argues the National Institute of Economic & Social Research's Dr Angus Armstrong in a thorough…
‘Drastic changes’ needed ‘to fix Britain’s broken housing market’ – NAEA & ARLA
"The news is bleak" says the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) as it forecasts that home ownership will fall by 7% in the coming decade…
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Trio of agents appointed to lead sales at REDD’s One Palace Green
Super-prime resi scheme overlooking Kensington Palace Gardens is set to complete this summer, delivering a collection of top-end apartments priced from £15mn.
St John’s Wood Square marches towards launch, hitting major construction milestone
The former barracks site in NW London is being transformed into a 120-home super-prime scheme by a team led by Sir George Iacobescu.
Knight Frank doubles down on super-prime lettings amid ‘surging’ top-end demand
Agency appoints new Co-Head of Super Prime Lettings for PCL as globally mobile UHNWIs continue to drive activity above £5,000 per week.
Knight Frank rolls out new commission and pay structures
‘Significant evolution’ across estate agency business includes new performance incentives, as 130-year-old firm looks to 'provide visibility over earning potential'.
Knight Frank in fresh New York push with luxury brokerage tie-up
Big-brand property consultancy declares a 'major milestone' for the business as it signs a new partnership in the Big Apple.
Rich List 2026: Britain’s 50 wealthiest property tycoons
Annual rundown of Britain’s richest families and individuals puts combined wealth at £784bn - up slightly on last year - but shows more UHNWIs are now based overseas.
Deal sealed on £20.5mn duplex at Knightsbridge Gate
Buyers returned to the heritage-led boutique development after looking at competing super-prime projects across Prime Central London.
Top-end brokerage tests auction route with Grosvenor Square penthouse
Mayfair duplex once asking £22mn returns with an £11.5mn opening bid via a rarely used super-prime sales process.
‘Truly best-in-class’ Eaton Place trophy seeks £37.95mn
Agents are billing this Belgravia behemoth as the 'pinnacle of London luxury living'.
Forbes Global Properties launches UK brokerage with boutique PCL agency tie-up
Prime London stalwart Martin Bikhit to lead new venture targeting £10mn-plus homes.
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