One in eight properties sold above asking price in August
13% of homes went for more than their original asking price last month, according to Propertymark, up from 8% in July and 10% in June.
One in nine properties sold above asking price in February, but more deals are taking longer to complete
The number of properties selling for more than their asking price increased to one in nine (11%) in February, according to Propertymark - the highest level since August last year, and the highest February…
Extending the Stamp Duty holiday could double the rate of house price inflation in 2021, predicts agency
"The prime and super-prime markets will continue to break away from the core housing market" in the coming year, forecasts Jackson-Stops.
Annual house price inflation climbed to 2.5% in August – UK HPI
London's average property price has escalated back to its 2017 high, according to the latest official UK House Price Index.
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American tech mogul reportedly buys £42mn Holland Park mansion
Former Google boss Eric Schmidt is said to have acquired the Grade II-listed super-prime residence last year.
Knight Frank seals deal for new global HQ in the City
Real estate giant signs up for 72,400 sq ft space at Aviva Investors' One Liverpool Street.
Investor targets 100-home portfolio in Prime Central London amid market reset
European real estate firm has been capitalising on 'historically attractive' pricing in some of the capital's most exclusive neighbourhoods, snapping up 22 freehold houses over the last year.
London’s HNW exodus gathers pace as international home-buyers look elsewhere
UK estate agency Hamptons has seen interest from international buyers fall to the lowest level on record, while Henley & Partners reports a tripling of enquiries from wealthy Brits looking to relocate…
Brokerage secures £60mn of super-prime listings in Little Venice
Firm claims big market share gain in west London 'oasis'.
London knocked out of world’s top five richest cities as millionaires exit
The world's wealthiest cities in 2025: Of the top 50 international HNW hubs, only the UK & Russian capitals have seen their millionaire populations decline over the last decade.
Trump’s tariffs & stock market turmoil: Industry insiders on the potential impacts for UK prime property
'When sentiment sours, it’s the high-end, optional purchases that stall first'
In Pictures: ‘One of the most extraordinary development opportunities to come to market in recent years’ seeks £16mn
The historic St. John’s Seminary in the Surrey Hills has planning consent for 52 new homes, presenting an opportunity for a developer to create a magnificent prime residential project.
Rock legend’s former Marylebone party pad seeks £5.5mn
Sub-penthouse at Harley House - where Mick Jagger partied with Marianne Faithfull & Rolling Stones bandmate Keith Richards - has hit the open market for the first time in 30 years.
Change at the top for JLL in the UK
Reports suggest Matt Richards is to replace Stephanie Hyde as the property firm's UK CEO.
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