Industry Reactions: Property sector welcomes Sunak's Stamp Duty holiday
It'll come as no surprise that most estate agents and property developers are quite delighted with the temporary raising of the Stamp Duty threshold to £500k, as announced by the Chancellor in a "mini Budget".
Budget 2020: Property industry reactions to the non-resident Stamp Duty surcharge & more
It was not unexpected, but the new 2% Stamp Duty surcharge for overseas buyers is not particularly welcome either, say most of our prime residential property industry insiders...
Industry Reactions: Government plans to professionalise the estate agency sector
'All estate agents should welcome the new Government measures to professionalise the estate agency industry'
Talking Heads: Prime resi industry reactions to the Conservative Party’s General Election win
The biggest Tory majority since 1987 is "a hugely comforting outcome for the wealthy", says a top buying agent, while a super-prime estate agent thinks that Boris Johnson's new government "will inevitably…
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In Pictures: Inside the luxury resi reworking of a St John’s Wood landmark
The historic former chapel-turned-studio where Queen filmed Radio Ga Ga is being transformed into five turnkey homes.
One Hyde Park residents win £35mn in building defects case
One Hyde Park Limited has declared a 'decisive victory' as construction firm found liable for remedial works.
Home Counties estate agency recruits trio of well-known names
Phillip Armstrong, Marcus Gondolo-Gordon & Chris Humphrey have all joined house.Partnership.
In Pictures: Super-prime townhouse hits the market on Chelsea Park Gardens
5,000+ sq ft Lutyens-inspired property, just listed at £12.75mn, has been extended with a dramatic basement.
Behind closed doors: Saul Empson on the strange business of super-prime deal-making
In a new series for PrimeResi, seasoned buying agent Saul Empson reveals the absurdities and dramas that unfold behind the scenes of high-end property sales, from Notting Hill townhouses to country estates...
Jo Eccles: Five emerging themes shaping the Prime Central London market in 2026
Buying activity started early this year, with turnkey homes still commanding significant premiums and low-credibility bids falling flat, reports top acquisition specialist.
Cautious tailwinds, selective opportunity: Cluttons’ Laura Dam Villena on prime London’s prospects for 2026
Top agency's London resi chief tells PrimeResi why realism, decisiveness and well-priced stock will be rewarded in the year ahead - and runs through the key trends at play across the capital's top postcodes.
Football’s transfer frenzy boosts Savills’ lettings business
Record summer window resulted in the agency handling nearly 40 player relocations across the UK.
Pacaso signs celeb broker to help ‘define the next chapter of luxury co-ownership’
'Million Dollar Listing' star Fredrik Eklund will promote the shared-ownership property platform to HNWIs & top-end agents around the world.
US interiors firm debuts in UK with Battersea showhomes
'This collaboration isn’t just about interiors,' says property developer Marie-Julie Gheysens; 'it’s about narrative, artistry and the enduring power of female creativity.'
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Buying agency secures sizeable discount on Belgravia townhouse
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