Property market gathers pace as buyer demand climbs again
"There is little evidence yet that the mood music regarding the expectations for house prices or rents is shifting," says RICS chief economist. "Indeed, the medium-term projections from respondents to the RICS survey are continuing to gain momentum."
Prime London Market Snapshot: Tight supply & returning demand push prices & rents up in PCL
"The property markets in central and outer London are increasingly on different trajectories," says Knight Frank, as the latest market indices shine a light on sales and lettings trends.
Prime London’s property market hits a ‘sweet spot’ as buying activity picks up
"The prime London property market is in a sweet spot," declares Knight Frank's research team, as buyer demand bounces back and the supply of homes available to buy picks up.
Prime London’s price recovery ‘gathers pace’
Knight Frank's latest indices tell of rising prices and plenty of activity in prime London's sales and rental markets.
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Knight Frank recruits Savills sales chief Kelly to lead London resi teams
Liza-Jane Kelly will join in September to run offices across the capital and grow the agency's new affiliate broker model.
Dubai property developer named as prospective buyer of ‘£190mn’ London mansion
The FT cites 'people familiar with the matter' to identify the prospective new owner of The Holme in Regent's Park.
LonRes Awards 2026: The Winners
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Property Industry Reactions: Starmer resigns, opening the door for a Burnham premiership
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Part-complete luxury resi project near Buckingham Palace offered for £35mn
Rare PCL development play 'ready for immediate start on site'.
Knight Frank names first affiliate brokers after nearly 100 enquiries
The agency says the launch of its self-employed broker model has generated a 'hugely positive' response as wider growth plans target 36 London markets.
‘Change’: Charles Curran on what a Burnham premiership could mean for London’s prime property market
'We see Mr Burnham as a negative for the Prime Central London property market for second home owners, foreign owners and landlords,' writes estate agency boss.
In Pictures: John D Wood & Co.’s Summer Party 2026
Venerable estate agency held its annual bash in Belgravia last week.
First Look: Vabel unveils boutique Bayswater scheme as Queensway’s £3bn revamp gathers pace
The designer-developer has opened the doors to five show homes at Vabel Townhouse, with four more due to follow later this year.
Reform or catch-up? Why the prime property market is already ahead of the Government’s plans
Ministers want to speed up homebuying and reduce failed sales, but many of the reforms being proposed have long been standard practice at the top end of the market, writes property lawyer Laura Conduit.
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