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Prime country house prices rise at fastest rate in over three years
Prime country house prices rise for first time in two years
The first uplift in country house prices since 2011 has been recorded by Knight Frank's Prime Country House Index, although values remain roughly around 2004's levels and performance has depended greatly…
Country house prices see biggest rise in over three years
The average price of a prime country house in the UK climbed by 1.4% in the final quarter of 2013, according to Knight Frank, taking the annual rise to 3.1%.
Have we fallen out of love with the prime country house?
Clients selling a 3,500 square foot Kensington townhouse could almost afford to buy two Georgian rectories at the moment, but there remains a reluctance for many to make that move out to the country, says Haringtons'…
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Our panel of luxury property leaders urges the Chancellor to ease the tax burden on residential transactions, and to make Britain a more hospitable place for international investors & HNWIs.
Knight Frank reworks PCL sales team
Big changes in the Golden Postcodes for the top-flight property consultancy's team - including a new 'roaming rainmaker' in the Royal Borough and the merging of Chelsea & South Kensington sales into one…
Deal sealed on Finchatton’s debut country house project
Sale of super-prime developer's 'labour of love' in Surrey heralds the start of the spring selling season, says agency.
Britain’s Best Places to Live in 2025
Saffron Walden in Essex has been named the best place to live in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
Strutts strengthens National Country House Department
Longstanding agency recruits prime specialist from Curchods in 'strategic move' ahead of the busy spring period.
Important Surrey mansion auctioned off for £3mn
The Grade II* listed Homestall Manor is said to have started life as John of Gaunt’s hunting lodge.
London misses out on ‘global super-prime sales surge’
'2024 ended with a bang for super-prime markets,' says Knight Frank, but tax speculation dampened London's top-end.
Knight Frank: UK housing market adjusts as economic policies take shape
A clearer picture around tax & inflation may help to underpin demand, explains the agency's UK resi research boss Tom Bill.
Seven Graphs: The evolution of branded residences in Europe
The pipeline of branded projects in the region is expected to grow by 180% over the next six years, new research shows - but who are the biggest players, and where are the key hotspots?
Zoopla invites agents to promote ‘unique or viral’ listings with new video series
Property portal's latest social media campaign aims to 'deliver entertainment-first property content to fresh audiences across TikTok, Instagram & YouTube'.
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