Location: United Kingdom
New York dominates the world’s UHNW real estate scene, while London ‘stands out as a second-home destination’
New York is the top global city for the world's wealthy, according to new analysis by research house Wealth-X, with "a significant lead" over other hubs.
Space race to continue, predicts Knight Frank, as latest lockdown ‘reinforces buyer trends’
Agency's latest sentiment survey suggests demand will remain strong in regional markets, even when restrictions are eased.
London property market ‘getting a boost’ as overseas students ‘favour the UK’
"The UK’s safe haven status, diverse and liberal culture has attracted overseas students who would have previously studied in the US," suggests property investment firm London Central Portfolio.
Dexters secures big-ticket investment; plots major expansion
Oakley Capital is pumping "up to £130m" into London estate agency Dexters, to fund a significant expansion to 100 branches.
In Pictures: The ‘theatrical’ reworking of a palatial residence in Regent’s Park
Lipton Plant Architects' latest redesign plays with the idea of a ‘performance space overlooking the park’.
Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings
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Marsh & Parsons director launches new estate agency
Ben Gee has left Marsh & Parsons after 13 years to set up his own firm, called Hat and Home, offering a "fresh, modern and energetic" take on estate agency in Berkshire.
Super-prime design & construction firms collaborate on Notting Hill street art project
Studio Indigo & London Projects unveil new hand-painted mural by Royal College of Art alumni, Adalberto Lonardi, on their Lansdowne Road construction site.
Why Hong Kong citizens will answer London’s siren call
An influx of Hong Kong residents should act to offset the negative impact of Covid on London’s population and dampen the notion that property prices are set to dive, writes Fraser Slater...
Houses outperform flats as Prime London market stays strong
Houses in the £2m to £5m range have been significantly outperforming the rest of the market, reports LonRes...
‘Extremely focused’ buyers see no need for a second viewing
The proportion of UK properties sold after a single viewing rose from 17.8% in 2019 to 28.1% last year, reports Knight Frank.
UK house prices rose by 8.5% in 2020 – the highest rate since 2014
The latest official UK House Price Index tells of significant property price inflation last year, despite Brexit and the pandemic.