Location: United Kingdom
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 13, 2025
50% more sales were agreed in prime London's postcodes last week compared to the same seven days last year, as price cuts continue to run rife.
Mayfair duplex with aristocratic pedigree asks £8.25mn
Sizeable apartment on Park Street comes with high-society links & direct access to a 'secret' garden.
In Pictures: John D Wood & Co launches latest brand magazine in Mayfair
Clients still appreciate the 'tangible experience' of a high-quality print publication, says venerable estate agency.
PCL property on sale as discounts reach post-GFC levels
Recent tax changes have driven further price declines in the capital's most exclusive neighbourhoods, Savills reports.
Dexters snaps up seven-branch East London agency
Acquisition of 30-year-old firm Keatons adds 90 staff and significantly boosts the group's property management portfolio.
Knightsbridge apartment scheme pitched as London’s ‘ultimate multi-generational home’
In Pictures: Mdesign's ultra-prime boutique project on Pont Street is being marketed at £54mn.
Stamp Duty payments should be ‘spread over 20 years’ – Tony Blair Institute
'Stamp duty is long overdue reform,' declares the TBI's Director of Economic Policy on the day SDLT bills jump up.
Conveyancers report 295% leap in completions ahead of Stamp Duty hike
'We have seen unprecedented demand throughout March,' reports law firm Taylor Rose.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage approvals slide again
'A minor slip in mortgage approvals in February adds weight to the narrative that the housing market recovery has lost some momentum,' says Lucian Cook of Savills
Boutique London property advisory recruits new head of resi sales
James McAlhone has joined Alisa Zotimova's AZ Real Estate after stints at Dexters & Chestertons.
SevenCapital gears up for £1bn London expansion
Birmingham real estate investor-developer announces brace of key hires & plans trio of major projects in the UK capital, delivering over 1,000 new homes.
Ten Charts: Inside Foxtons’ big turnaround plan
Latest annual report reveals how the high-profile agency is approaching risk & opportunity, creating a 'more respectful and inclusive environment' - and deploying 'growth mode'.