Location: South East

Halifield Land temporarily closed after director Jason Hobbs fell ill; the firm and its founder are now back in action, seeking development site in London and the South East.

Tommy Newbigging has moved from Carter Jonas to Savills.

'Falling mortgage rates are starting to turn the tide on the rising number of first-time buyers leaving London,' says Hamptons.

Chris Randall has moved from Barnard Marcus.

Elisha Warburton has joined Trevor Kearney's new UHNW-focused firm from global talent agency Wasserman, where she looked after some of the UK’s biggest football stars.

Jeremy Campbell Harris has joined Jennie Hancock's operation.

£20mn-worth of loans were agreed in nine days for schemes in Berkshire, Chelsea & Ealing.

Property prices across Prime Central London remain -19% down on their previous peak a decade ago, says Savills, 'suggesting it is still a case of when, and not if, a stronger recovery takes hold.'

Agents expecting significant interest in 'exciting & unique' development opp.

'Cascading risks' loom for the capital, as escalating extreme weather events mean 'around 43% of London properties are likely to be affected by subsidence by 2030.'

More than half of waterside properties sold in the UK go to cash buyers, reports Knight Frank.

Rents are still rising in London and the regions, but Savills warns of 'misalignment' between tenant and landlord expectations.