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Majority of housebuilders ‘would like to see Labour win at next election’
Some 70% of residential property developers surveyed by Knight Frank would rather see Keir Starmer in Downing Street than a Tory or Lib Dem leader.
Election 2024: Prime property sector sees “cause for optimism” in the prospect of a Labour government
'The likelihood of an incoming Labour government no longer feels like a massive threat to prime property markets in London and the country,' says Middleton Advisors.
Labour would fund planning system overhaul with higher Stamp Duty surcharge for overseas buyers
Keir Starmer promises to 'get Britain building' if his party wins the next General Election, while Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves says Labour would 'side with the builders not the blockers' on planning…
Talking Heads: What does the end of non-dom status mean for the prime property market?
As Britain's 225-year-old 'non-dom' tax regime faces abolition, we asked prime resi insiders about the potential impact on the property market and their businesses.
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Estate agency group steps up expansion with addition of established Prime Central and North West London operator.
Knight Frank expands remit for van Straubenzee amid Middle East push
Private Office co-head to lead regional growth alongside global role
Luxury brokerage recruits two high-flying West London specialists
Euan Rollo was previously a Director at Savills in Notting Hill; Adam Andersson Broholm was a Partner with Knight Frank in Chiswick.
The Wealth Report 2026: ‘We are witnessing one of the most significant shifts in global wealth distribution in modern history’
Eight big themes, six key takeaways & a digest of super-rich numbers from Knight Frank's flagship research offering.
$550mn Monaco deal could set new global home sale record
Details surface around a transaction in the principality’s ultra-prime Mareterra enclave that would rank among the largest ever recorded.
Sales hit halfway mark at luxury Kensington scheme
Residence One says its Allen House project has 'consistently outperformed other schemes'
Savills reports flurry of £10mn-plus country deals
Agency tucks away £112mn worth of super-prime country piles as HNW buyers make their move.
Boutique agency lines up another Beaufort Gardens double building at £19.5mn
Working with Knight Frank, Maskells picks up trophy instruction near Harrods after marshalling similar sale last year.
In Pictures: Berkeley launches ‘jewel in the crown’ at King’s Road Park
Flagship phase of SW London regen scheme to deliver 143 apartments across two Foster + Partners-designed buildings.
Nearly 1,700 PCL homes relisted or repriced as sellers struggle to secure buyers
AgentWise analysis finds 790 Prime Central London homes back on the market and a further 893 with reduced asking prices; Marylebone, Kensington and Chelsea among the most affected areas.
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Next week marks the start of 'new age' for the private rented sector, says Jessica Tomlinson of Savills, as she walks us through what incoming legislation means for top-end tenants & landlords.