Landlords face new rules under major Westminster licensing drive
Rollout aims to raise housing quality - and regulatory scrutiny - across 15 of 18 wards, including prime hotspots.
Property agents face ‘major changes’ as Material Information rules replaced
'The risks for non-compliance are potentially much higher' now, warns Propertymark, as Trading Standards removes Material Information guidance in favour of regulation under the new Digital Markets, Competition…
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Westminster probing 2,600 properties in crackdown on short-term lets
The borough, which the highest number of short-term lets in the country, is clamping down on abuse of the 90-night rule & noise nuisance
Anti-corruption group red-flags £6bn of UK property deals since 2016
Research suggests nearly 500 purchases involving suspicious funds were made via companies registered in the British Overseas Territories.
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Lai among senior hires as UK Sotheby’s bolsters PCL line-up
Brokerage's recruitment drive continues as top-end operators join from firms including YOUhome and Chestertons.
In Pictures: $400mn LA mansion becomes world’s most expensive open-market property listing
Agents describe the eight-acre estate as the 'Crown Jewel of Los Angeles'.
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In Pictures: Soho House founder’s private Scottish island hits the market with £10mn eco-lodge plans
Inchconnachan has been listed for sale at £3mn as-is, or at £10mn for a turn-key luxury retreat delivered under the 'direction & vision' of hospitality maven Nick Jones.
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US buyers drive £16mn of deals at luxury Mayfair scheme
Penthouse at REDD’s 6 Charles Street changes hands amid a flurry of American-led activity.
‘Absolutely brutal pricing’ now the only way to get activity, says top PCL agent
Winkworth flags 'major reset' as market adjusts to a new reality.
Knight Frank notches up £173mn of prime country sales in Q1
Correctly priced homes are still attracting competitive interest despite an uncertain backdrop, says agency.
A buying agent’s view: On holding positions, spring optimism & a market in search of stability
Jamie Freeman discusses fragile confidence, lifestyle-led demand and why off-market deals are on the rise.
Jo Eccles: Overconfidence is costing buyers in the core market
Eccord's MD runs through three key themes in the PCL market this month, including a disconnect between buyer expectations and reality - and why it's becoming harder to correctly interpret pricing.
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Savills appoints two new heads of lettings in south west London
Aaliyah Joumana & Morgan Frewin will lead departments in Bishops Park & Richmond respectively.
Interview: Knight Frank’s Peter Mayo on the changing role of auctions in the prime market
Agency's auctioneer and partner discusses outdated misconceptions, unusual lots and why more discretionary sellers are turning to the gavel.
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MFS administrators flag scale of PCL disposals
Care would be required not to 'flood the market', say practitioners, citing 'significant real estate… in particularly valuable parts of central London'.
Park Lord brings in ex-JLL & Foxtons duo
Sebastian Born and Alexi Earl join Joshua Marks' Mayfair-based brokerage.
Cotswold agency makes trio of senior appointments
Ben Rymer, Henry Coram-James and Russell Taylor have recently joined Butler Sherborn.
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Big jump in property agents pursuing professional qualifications
Rightmove & Propertymark report increased interest in exams from sales & letting agents.
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