Main image: Although London sits at the bottom of the forecast with a projected 2% growth, this would mark its best performance since 2014
Prime Central London ‘has now bottomed out’ – Savills
Back to work plans are boosting demand for town and city homes, says Savills, but the country house and coastal property markets are still riding high.
‘We may be hitting a high plateau’, says Savills, as £1m+ sales jump
There's been a "rebalancing of the market between London and the country", says Savills, as the capital lags a sharp increase in £1m+ sales across the UK.
More spent on super-prime homes in London this year than last, despite the pandemic
Knight Frank reports that £1.13bn was spent on £10m+ homes in London in the first eight months of this year - 16% more than the £977.5m recorded in 2019.
Rents rise in the prime commuter belt but fall in London, as tenants ‘make real lifestyle changes as a result of Covid-19’
Savills has revised its prime rental price forecasts. Prime London rents are now expected to fall by 3% this year, with inflation of +7.6% over the next five years.
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Deal sealed on landmark Georgian mansion in West London
The Grade I listed Walpole House on Chiswick Mall was asking £12mn and sparked competitive bidding.
Knight Frank promotes 170
Agency names 31 new Partners and 58 Associates across its UK business.
£15mn price tag for turnkey Mayfair townhouse with Omani royal provenance
Former private family office HQ on Chesterfield Hill has been transformed into one of the finest homes in the area, say agents.
Boutique agency founder moves to top-end brokerage
Moveli signs up another well-known PCL operator as platform expands its coverage across the UK.
400 agents join new members-only prime property network
Former Black Brick partner's venture has attracted key London players since launching last year.
Knight Frank relocates flagship Mayfair office
New location on South Audley Street places team ‘at the centre of one of the most significant prime and super-prime markets in London’, says high-profile agency.
In Pictures: ‘One of the grandest townhouses in Marylebone’ seeks £18.5mn
Happenings at Harley House are believed to have directly inspired a Charles Dickens novel.
Veteran agency boss shares 11-step formula for closing a mega-deal
Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn says his 'tried & tested' technique has helped bring home multiple transactions ranging up to £100mn.
Two-thirds of buyers offer under asking price, but only 4% of homes sell at a discount
'Buyers could be negotiating harder, although not all sellers are willing to budge,' says Barclays Bank.
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The market has been moving slowly since April, with last week's tally of agreed sales some 44% lower than a year ago.