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Why the supply & demand imbalance will likely reach its peak this summer
The UK property market should start putting the distortions of the last 18 months behind it from the autumn, says Tom Bill
Prime London’s rental market ‘continues its journey back towards normality’
“The see-saw of high supply and low demand is tipping back the other way,” says Knight Frank. “Demand is coming from multiple sources and rental values are getting stronger as a result.”
A history of estate agency regulation, 1979-2020
In advance of new ROPA legislation, the House of Commons has published a potted history of estate agency regulation since 1979's Estate Agents Act.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
PrimeResi’s regular stock check, powered by LonRes
Coastal homes are selling 20 days quicker than pre-pandemic, as city-to-seaside demand doubles
Rightmove has flagged "a more sustained shift in buyer preference than initially thought" as demand for seaside properties outpaces demand fro city living.
Deal Digest: 16 super-prime property sales from 2021 so far
As we learned last week, super-prime buyers were out in force in the first six months of the year, splurging nearly US$14 billion on homes in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, London, Sydney, Singapore…
St James’s Square trophy to become ‘£100k per week’ luxury rental
A mansion once remodelled by Lutyens is reportedly headed for the ultra-prime rental market after a £30m-£40m refurb.
Prime London property sales drop sharply as Stamp Duty holiday unwinds
Annual property price inflation in Prime Central London has picked up to 0.8%; the highest rate since May 2016.
Soho House to open flagship homewares store in Chelsea
Soho Home Studio is launching an "interiors destination" in a former chapel on Duke of York Square
Rare Notting Hill development opp seeks £10.75m
Euroterra Capital & Pisach look to offload freehold block on the corner of Westbourne Park Road & Kensington Park Road.
Savills posts record results as residential sales revenue doubles
Like other property PLCs, Savills' profits have surged this year. The firm's UK Residential Transaction Advisory business posted record revenue in H1, nearly doubling (+97%) compared to last year.
Raffles gears up for global branded residences rollout
Debuting in the UK & North American markets next year will be ‘watershed’ moments, says the Accor-owned luxury hospitality brand.