NY Times: The Island Brokers Are Overwhelmed
"Calls and emails come in at all times of day and night," writes Heather Murphy for the New York Times. "They no longer concern fun or prestige. Instead they focus on fresh water and solar panels. These were not the inquiries they had grown used to. The island brokers are overwhelmed."
How Covid-19 has impacted residential real estate transactions around the world
Residential property has "has so far proven one of the more resilient sectors" of the global economy, reports Savills.
Ranked: The world’s most ‘over-valued’ property markets in 2020
UBS has updated its Global Real Estate Bubble Index.
Activity returns to global property markets, but there’s a ‘disconnect’ between buyers & sellers on pricing
Residential property activity in China "has largely returned to normal" after two or three months out of lockdown, reports Savills.
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High-end sales surge in London amid post-Budget clarity
Latest data shows £5mn-plus exchanges jumped 29% in Q4, although prices continued to slide across the capital's top postcodes.
Buyer lands £10mn ‘architectural gem’ in Highgate
6,200 sq ft super-home designed by Eldridge London sells in off-market deal.
Daggers: UHNWIs ‘want every reason to come back’ to London
UK capital is 'the best city in the world by a mile... We just need to get our shit together,' super-prime broker tells The Times.
Foxtons moves into new HQ
High-profile agency relocates after 24 years to 'state‑of‑the‑art' digs just across the road in Chiswick Park.
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The design mavens at Janine Stone & Co. talk us through the key themes & interiors trends for prime projects this year.
Strutt & Parker bolsters country house team with high-level hire in the South West
Sarah Brown has moved from Knight Frank, becoming the latest in a run of senior appointments by the BNP Paribas-owned agency.
Funding secured for rare new-build project in Hampstead’s Vale of Health
The scheme will create a near-3,000 sq ft luxury home in the prestigious NW3 London enclave.
US & Caribbean construction firm enters UK’s super-prime market
Remian acquires high-end specialist Rossco and sets up London HQ.
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