Latest property transaction data ‘won’t be happy reading’ for Rachel Reeves
Official figures from HMRC show the UK property market is still weak, says Blick Rothenberg's Heather Powell...
Latest HMRC data reveals 27% slump in resi stamp duty receipts
Properties valued at over £1mn accounted for just 4% of all transactions in 2023-24, but over half of total SDLT receipts.
Property market sentiment has ‘softened’ in the last few months – Savills
Infography: A survey of the property consultancy's clients reveals a more downbeat outlook amongst home buyers, sellers & investors.
Abrahmsohn: What are the New Year indicators for the resi property market?
Following an eventful few months, veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn looks at what 2025 could have in store for the capital's buyers, sellers, landlords & tenants.
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£38m Belgravia mansion sold in London’s first super-prime deal of 2025
Five super-wealthy buyers were fighting it out for the 9,000 sq ft Grade II listed townhouse on Wilton Crescent over the festive period.
Harrods Estates names new Knightsbridge sales manager
Well-known dealmaker steps up at PCL agency's flagship branch.
New head of sales at Knight Frank Richmond
Top-billing agent Edward Adler takes the reins at firm's longstanding base in SW London.
St John’s Wood super-home project goes for £2mn above guide
Multiple bids went in for the 'best-in-class' 10,000 sq ft new-build scheme, which was being offered with a top-tier design team already in place.
Savills PCL teams toast £100mn festive deal flurry
Prime Central London agency & resi development divisions report 'one of their strongest ends to a year' after HNW buyers splash out on mansions & penthouses.
Harding Green signs former UK Sotheby’s International Realty MD
Guy Bradshaw will focus on Cheshire’s high-value property market as part of the 'freelance' brokerage's expanding network.
Strutt’s former rural chief teams up with top buying agent for new venture
Jess Simpson & Matt Sudlow have launched Stoneacre Advisors to provide private clients with advice on high-value, complex, rural property transactions.
Luxury brokerage sets up new Private Client Service
New end-to-end offering from United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty will connect ultra-prime property markets including the UK, UAE & Saudi Arabia.
Savills Ski opens in Gstaad
Lucinda Brousse is running the new Swiss office.
The Gift Horse: Ollie Marshall on London’s ‘unbelievable’ opportunities for prime property buyers
Markets have become irrational and some remarkable homes are going for a song, reports top buying agent; the key is knowing how to capitalise, and where to look.
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