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PCL trophy homes renting for up to £1.3mn per year as wealthy buyers take pause
Concerns around Labour's tax policies are driving a luxury lettings boom in the capital's top neighbourhoods, reports Beauchamp Estates.
Buyers spent a record £5.2bn on PCL property last year
...but prices and stock levels both fell in the final quarter, reports JLL.
Revealed: The PCL neighbourhoods where more than 9 in 10 homes sell at a discount
Private bank Coutts tells its clients where to unearth the biggest price cuts in the capital's Golden Postcodes.
Super-prime rental market booms as HNWIs hanker after NW London trophy homes
Conditions are 'highly-competitive' at the top-end, reports Beauchamp Estates, with multiple serious tenants often vying for the same property...and the victor happy to pay one or two years’ rent up-front.
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RBKC property prices sink to 11-year low
Analysis by the Financial Times shines a light on prime London's long-running property slump.
Landlords face new rules under major Westminster licensing drive
Rollout aims to raise housing quality - and regulatory scrutiny - across 15 of 18 wards, including prime hotspots.
£17.25mn Little Venice villa finds a buyer
'Totally unique' residence facing the Regent's Canal is one of the area's finest, say agents.
‘Incredibly rare’ unmod villa backing onto Primrose Hill seeks £10.85mn
An incoming buyer could create one of the most 'beautiful and significant' family homes in NW London, say agents.
Property marketing in the AI age: Savills & Rightmove ‘dominate’ chatbot search performance
How ChatGPT & its ilk are ripping-up the SEO rulebook for estate agencies & portals - and which brands are winning the Artificial Intelligence race.
‘Game-changing’ fast-track service launches for luxury property projects
RedBook Agency says its new offering – limited to a select number of large-scale, high-value schemes each year – can cut delivery timelines by up to 30%.
Private app for $10mn+ assets signs up top property agencies
Helmed by former buying agent Paul Frost, the Trovier platform offers UHNWIs access to trophy homes, private jets & superyachts for a membership fee of £5k per year.
Interview: Savills research chief Lucian Cook on decoding prime property data – and the signals to watch now
'Usually in the early stages of a recovery the prime markets lead the mainstream, but the reverse has been true of late': Discussing facts, figures & forecasts with one of Britain's foremost market commentators.
Design studio Sims Hilditch shifts to partnership model
High-end firm says 'progressive' leadership reshuffle reflects evolving client needs & will future-proof the business.
In Pictures: Stanley Kubrick’s former Hertfordshire home listed for £6.95mn
Savills is pitching Abbots Mead as 'a wonderful opportunity to own a true piece of filmmaking history that helped shape some of the most iconic films in cinema.'
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Buying agency reports securing ‘incredible’ deals in South West property hotspots
Changes to council tax and the removal of interest relief on second homes have 'severely impacted' exclusive markets in Devon & Dorset, says Black Brick.
London reclaims real estate investment crown, but resi sentiment remains muted
Investors remain cautious but see 'overall stability' in the residential sector, reports Handelsbanken.
Book Now: How anti-money laundering legislation can win you clients – or lose them
Forthcoming masterclass from FCS Compliance will cover how due diligence can reassure, not repel.
‘Landmark’ resi development opp hits the market in Edinburgh
Savills says the New Town site 'is a truly unique opportunity to deliver a landmark development in one of Edinburgh’s most desirable and architecturally significant neighbourhoods.'
Savills recruits resi chief in Portugal
Lisbon-based Rita Bueri has moved from JLL.