Prime buyers now ‘less committed’ to moving home
But first-time buyers are more motivated to move following the Autumn Budget, according to a survey by Savills.
Talking Heads: Chinese buyers have turned to the Home Counties
Before the pandemic, only around one in 20 Chinese and Hong Kong home-buyers used to look for a home in England's Home Counties; now it's nearer one in five, according to a new study.
Ranked: England’s second home & property investment hotspots
Two prime London markets are driving second home market activity, says estate agency after checking Stamp Duty records.
First-time buyers behind one in three property sales so far this year
Hamptons heralds a 'market milestone' as first-time buyers account for a record share of home-buying activity, particularly in London and the South East.
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More details emerge around record Chelsea mansion sale
Low-profile hedge fund boss named by the Financial Times as purchaser of Candy’s '£265mn' Providence House
Super-prime agency lines up brokerage model expansion
'This is not a shift towards scale, nor an attempt to mirror larger brokerage platforms... it is a natural extension of our boutique approach', says Beauchamp boss Gary Hersham.
Knight Frank: Middle East conflict will impact UK housing market in four stages
The agency's resi research boss Tom Bill breaks down the likely path for policy, rates, sentiment and pricing - starting with what’s already playing out in the prime country market
Freehold Marylebone mansion block heads to auction
33-home building is being sold by order of the Howard de Walden Estate, which has owned the land for over 300 years.
Campions acquires boutique PCL agency Aston Chase
Estate agency group steps up expansion with addition of established Prime Central and North West London operator.
Savills reports flurry of £10mn-plus country deals
Agency tucks away £112mn worth of super-prime country piles as HNW buyers make their move.
Sales hit halfway mark at luxury Kensington scheme
Residence One says its Allen House project has 'consistently outperformed other schemes'
Savills installs new head of Fulham sales
Tom Reeves takes charge of multi-office operation in SW London following the retirement of Emma Stead, who spent over thirty years with the agency.
Prime London sales market still struggling as uncertainty reigns
LonRes reports another poor month in the capital's high-end property market, with deal volumes and prices both down - but rising under offer numbers suggest there's demand out there.
NYC lines up ‘pied-à-terre tax’ on $5mn+ second homes
State-first measure targeting ultra-wealthy and global elite announced by Mayor Mamdani.
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Prime rental price growth accelerates ahead of regulatory change
Lettings supply is tightening as the Renters' Rights Act hoves into view.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 16, 2026
25% fewer sales were agreed in the first 16 weeks of 2026 compared with the same period last year, while 1% fewer properties were listed for sale.