Main image: Since 2000, average prices for two-bedroom flats in Greater London have climbed 70%, and three-beds by 135%; in Notting Hill, the rise has been even sharper – 140% and over 165% respectively for best-in-class homes
London’s sales pipeline swells as number of offers accepted hits ten-year high
Pipeline now stronger than it was in the final months of the stamp duty holiday in 2021, reports Knight Frank.
60% of sales going to best & finals in parts of London as competition hits ‘fever pitch’
83% of Savills agents have seen an increase in competitive bidding in recent months
‘Froth’ comes off prime London sales market as normality returns
‘All the sales indicators show that the market is moving from what has been a frantic period to a more normal one’, says LonRes.
Super-prime buyers return to London’s golden postcodes in ‘stellar’ year
PCL heartlands including Chelsea, Belgravia, Kensington, Mayfair & Knightsbridge have accounted for half of all high-end sales in 2022 so far.
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£15mn Clarges Mayfair apartment sparks global bidding war
The trophy residence overlooking Green Park sold sight unseen for ‘well above’ asking.
Luxury property brokerage adds two more big-hitters in PCL
Alex Bourne & Danny Daniel join United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, the latest additions to its growing team in the capital.
In Memoriam: London estate agency legend Tim Maskell, 1938-2025
'Tim’s legacy in the property market continues,' says Maskells' MD.
Seismic Shifts, 2000-2025: The global events that moved the needle on London’s prime property market
Cathy Hawker explores how the fluctuating fortunes of Prime Central London can be tied to major international economic events of the past 25 years.
In Pictures: B&B Italia Group’s Maxalto designs ‘iconic’ Whiteley Clock Tower apartment
Clocking in at £24mn, The Whiteley's latest 'Designer Collection' apartment marks a European first for the 50-year-old interiors brand.
Prime London 25: Introducing a PrimeResi Special Report
The evolution of London's luxury property market, 2000-2025: Our 75-page report charts a truly transformative period for both the property market & the prime residential industry.
Boutique private office appoints Beauchamp’s Finch to lead property division
Paul Finch has joined Liberty Rock after nearly 20 years with super-prime agency Beauchamp Estates.
Knight Frank announces new Henley office head
Nick Warner will hand the reins to Matt Davies next month.
In Pictures: Inside a Fontanella-designed ultra-prime mansion in Knightsbridge
Luxury developer Caudwell collaborates with top-end designer on £58mn Fonteyn House project, opposite the V&A.
Westminster confirms launch date for new rental licensing scheme
Thousands of landlords across PCL will need to obtain licenses under the new rules.
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Industry Reactions: Mortgage lending bounces back from April’s slump
Fresh Bank of England data on mortgage approvals show increased activity in May - but 'are broadly consistent with a property market treading water,' comments Simon Gammon of Knight Frank Finance.
UK housing market faces a smoother ride in second half of 2025 – Knight Frank
As tariff turbulence appears to have peaked and the stamp duty disruption fades, the main risk over the next six months is the autumn Budget, explains the agency's UK resi research boss Tom Bill.