Property sellers are ‘slashing’ asking prices within weeks of first listing to entice buyers
'It’s a challenging landscape for sellers at present,' says Yopa, explaining: 'Higher mortgage rates have caused buyer numbers to dwindle and this has very much transferred the balance of power from seller to buyer.
Property prices to bottom-out in 2024, predicts JLL
Property firm expects 'a gradual improvement in the economy' and highlights 'a positive outlook for the residential sector' - despite a 'significant undersupply of homes' that's set to 'worsen further'…
Ranked: Britain’s strongest buyers’ Vs sellers’ markets
Bristol dominates a list of areas where homes are selling fast, says Rightmove, while London enclaves (including Knightsbridge) are the top sellers' markets.
Prime London property sellers are willing ‘to let properties go cheaply’ – Coutts
38% of prime London property listings have had their asking price reduced, which Coutts bank says "demonstrates the continued willingness of sellers to let properties go cheaply and take the income available,…
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Sale of historic SW London mansion is thought to rank among the most expensive ever recorded in the UK, and potentially globally.
Harrods Estates to shutter operations after 130 years
High-profile luxury agency, founded in 1897 and a fixture of the Prime Central London market, has closed its Knightsbridge office and is no longer accepting new enquiries.
Strutt & Parker refreshes brand as growth push gathers pace
140-year-old firm’s marketing overhaul aims to 'move the brand into a more premium space' amid ongoing hiring and broker push.
UK Sotheby’s teams up with Sports World on big-ticket lettings
Tie-up results in ‘landmark’ transactions in Highgate and North Surrey.
Luxury Mayfair scheme chalks up deals as turnkey demand holds firm
Agents report ‘sustained appetite’ at Reuben Brothers development despite market headwinds.
Savills in LA tie-up with top-end brokerage
‘Our clients are more global than ever before and expect a seamless service across residential markets worldwide,’ says Savills’ global residential head Victoria Garrett.
Six ways the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge could change the luxury property market
From shifts in pricing and transaction levels to new-build activity, the OBR has released fresh forecasts for how the prime resi market could be affected by 2028's new annual levy.
Opinion: Why London remains the natural home for global trophy buyers
Demand is returning to north London’s top-tier enclaves as Middle East tensions rise and pricing resets, reports agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Allsop recruits former Savills director to lead new planning department
'We are pressing on with our strategy of growth in complementary business areas,' says property consultancy boss.
D&G adds another self-employed broker in Central London
Keelan Forbes has returned to the agency after a spell with Savills.
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