Prime London buyers resurface after Budget clarity - but vendors beat a retreat
Property sales spiked as uncertainty lifted in November, according to LonRes, though supply-side trends point to a cautious year-end.
Muted May for Prime London sales as buyers hold back
'Feedback from agents certainly points to a tricky market,' reports LonRes, as transactions tumble & price reductions soar.
Reality bites in Prime Central London as buyers step back & sellers cut prices
Recent tax changes have led to falling sales and downward price pressure across the capital's top postcodes, reports Knight Frank.
Rich pickings for Prime London buyers as supply rises & sellers cut prices
Demand for homes is still out there but tending to be price sensitive, reports LonRes - and motivated vendors are taking action...
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Knight Frank names new Senior Partner & Group Chair
Rory Penn is to succeed William Beardmore-Gray at the helm of the global property consultancy in April 2027.
Bentry lines up super-prime play in Hampstead after pre-Budget swoop
Investor-developer sees off strong competition to secure landmark Edwardian mansion for £16.4mn; plans to deliver around 50 top-end apartments as part of grand 'Sandringham-style' residence.
Project London doubles revenue & kicks off international expansion
High-end design studio founded by two former buying agents reports 'landmark' year & gears up to launch Dubai base.
Expanding brokerage signs super-prime Surrey specialist from Savills
Ben Hehir will be based between the firm's Cobham office & Mayfair HQ.
Relaunched luxury scheme leads resi revival in St James’s Park
Sales team reports renewed buyer interest at The Broadway as raft of redevelopments signal SW1 'renaissance'.
London house prices to flatline until 2028 as prime markets ‘remain subdued’
Leading estate agency forecasts a property market 'power shift' as the capital's recovery is 'delayed' & regions significantly outperform.
Prime Central London price declines to ‘bottom out’ early next year – JLL
UK house prices set for +20% growth in the next five years, predicts leading property consultancy.
Rare Bayswater development opp sells for £21mn
Former office building came with consent for a 17-unit apartment scheme designed by Ross Alexander Lambie Architects.
High-value sales jump as Budget clarity brings ‘short-term relief’ in Prime London
£5mn-plus exchange volumes were 21% above the five-year norm last month, although PCL prices recorded their steepest annual fall since 2021.
Knight Frank launches Private Office in Australia
Ari Petrovs is leading the property consultancy's latest HNW-focused division.
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Prime London buyers resurface after Budget clarity – but vendors beat a retreat
Property sales spiked as uncertainty lifted in November, according to LonRes, though supply-side trends point to a cautious year-end.
Central European developer debuts in London with double Ballymore JV
Penta Real Estate has taken a 50% stake in two prominent resi schemes in the UK capital.
Berkeley reports half-year profit drop but ‘the long-term outlook is more positive’
House-builder's pre-tax profits down -7.7% as sales activity slowed against Budget uncertainty.
Post-Budget snap poll reveals upbeat sentiment amongst home-movers
2% of property portal users said they have cancelled moving plans because of the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge, but OnTheMarket's survey generally points to a busy start to 2026 for the housing…
Expert Panel: Prime Central London has hit a ‘critical inflection point’
Property & HNW industry leaders unpack the volatility, policy churn & changing buyer geography defining a new era for ultra-prime London.