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PCL deal numbers sink to a paltry 70 per week
Transaction volumes in the most expensive postcodes are now running at below the levels seen during the Global Financial Crisis, according to LCP; investment firm predicts further branch closures as estate agencies struggle to survive
PCL’s property sales slump ‘may reverse in coming months’
Knight Frank highlights the possibility of an imminent property sales surge in prime London, as pent-up demand continues to build.
Prime Central London transaction numbers hit a record low, claims new property index
London Central Portfolio launches a new property index; reports that England & Wales has just seen the biggest quarterly fall in property prices since the global financial crisis
PCL prices fail to stabilise; volumes continue to slide
Prime Central London transaction levels are now almost 50% lower than they were five years ago, reports Strutt & Parker, while prices ended 2018 at the lower end of the forecast;
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Grade I Belgravia mansion goes for £35mn
Biggest house deal officially filed so far this year revealed.
Buying agency Black Brick boosts team with trio of hires
Former Prime Purchase director Alex Oliver is among three new additions to the firm’s London-based operation.
Knight Frank launches new investor advisory offering as buy-to-let landscape shifts
Agency hosts panel discussion to debut new team, with discussions focusing on landlord caution, regulatory pressure - and where investors are still finding opportunities.
Knight Frank in fresh New York push with luxury brokerage tie-up
Big-brand property consultancy declares a 'major milestone' for the business as it signs a new partnership in the Big Apple.
Deal sealed on £20.5mn duplex at Knightsbridge Gate
Buyers returned to the heritage-led boutique development after looking at competing super-prime projects across Prime Central London.
London Square gathers top design names for Milan debrief at new Mayfair HQ
The Aldar-owned developer has ramped up its presence in PCL with a luxurious new Bruton Place base.
Big-ticket London home sales slide by over a third as caution returns
Latest data: Savills says wealthy buyers are retreating towards the capital’s traditional golden postcodes, with geopolitical jitters weighing on activity.
In Pictures: Albion Nord designs £15.5mn apartment at latest Chelsea Barracks release
1 Five Fields Square showcase is described as 'playful yet grounded'.
Expanding law firm brings in new director to boost PCL offering
Increasing legal complexity and buyer caution mean transactions are getting harder to close, says Leadenhall Law Group.
Forbes Global Properties launches UK brokerage with boutique PCL agency tie-up
Prime London stalwart Martin Bikhit to lead new venture targeting £10mn-plus homes.
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