Liam Bailey: Is prime property well placed to weather the storm?
Knight Frank's global research head on the latest themes in property, wealth and investment...
Liam is Global Head of Knight Frank's Research Department. He leads and co-ordinates projects in the UK and internationally for clients including; developers, investors and funders. Liam has worked on projects offering support for property strategies in local, regional, national and international contexts. Over the past decade Liam has led the development of Knight Frank’s wealth research stream – culminating in the annual Wealth Report publication.
Cooling measures spread as global prime property price growth escalates
Vancouver is the latest global real estate hotspot looking to curb property price inflation (following the lead of Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and more), bringing in a really quite chunky 15% levy…
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Liam Bailey: The end of the asset boom?
Knight Frank's global research chief surveys the latest themes in property, wealth & investment...
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Singapore government mulls building HDB flats in prime areas to promote equality
Singapore's National Development Minister Lawrence Wong said the government is considering building public flats in prime areas, like the planned Greater Southern Waterfront, in order to make the city…
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To mark International Women’s Day, senior figures from across the sector reflect on the decisions, risks & pivots that shaped their lives & careers - from ‘sliding doors’ moments to leaps of faith.
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The New 2% Club: Jamie Hope on pricing in Prime Central London’s leaner market
The era of the ‘comfortable 10% cushion’ is over, says boutique agency boss - today’s market rewards accuracy, not optimism.
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High-profile private members club seeks Branded Residences Director
Soho House reveals it is 'launching a new Branded Residences vertical.'
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Why did Iran bomb Dubai? A Middle East expert explains the regional alliances at play
Andrew Thomas, a Lecturer in Middle East Studies and author of Iran and the West: A Non-Western Approach to Foreign Policy, explores 'a deliberate strategy by the Iranian government, designed to exact…
Super-prime rental deals surge in London
£5,000-per-week-plus tenancies up 8% year-on-year as internationally mobile tenants prioritise flexibility.
Banking heavyweight flags postcode divergence across Prime London market
Buying conditions are ‘favourable’, says Investec, as analysis points to opportunity across three key districts.
In Pictures: One of London’s oldest houses comes to market
Rare 17th-century survivor just off the Strand recently returned to resi use.
Top-end country agency lines up £80mn of stock as selling season starts early
The Private Office founder Trevor Kearney cites 'quiet confidence' as some very high-end Surrey residences are brought to market.
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