‘Purplebricks 2.0’: Estate agency trumpets strong performance & rolls out a ‘Money Back Guarantee’
"Today we present Purplebricks 2.0," declares CEO Vic Darvey, as the hybrid estate agency sets an ambition to double its market share to 10% of property sales over the next few years.
Veteran estate agency brand Humberts back on the expansion trail
“We feel now is the best time to be building on our success and re-starting our expansion programme,” says 179-year-old estate agency Humberts, which was bought out of administration just before the…
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway enters London’s estate agency market with Kay & Co franchise deal
Sage of Omaha's investment vehicle strikes franchise deal with west London-based boutique firm; plans to roll out 'up to ten' more offices in PCL under the BH brand via acquisitions and JVs
The state of estate agency in 12 charts
Zoopla has quizzed 660 estate agents and 6,000 consumers for its third State of the Property Nation report.
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Talking Heads: How the business of luxury property has evolved over the last 25 years
PrimeResi’s panel of seasoned property leaders unpacks the major shifts reshaping the industry in the 21st century - from greater transparency & regulation to tackling discrimination & rethinking collaboration.
Huge St John’s Wood apartment block heads to auction
157-unit freehold building just around the corner from Lord's will be going under the hammer next week.
Altius picked to deliver ‘once in a generation’ West End tower scheme
The Huguenot House development team includes architects Foster & Partners and contractors Erith.
Rumourmill: Reeves ‘to defy’ wealth tax calls
Chancellor reportedly distances herself from proposals to raid the rich.
HNW family offices show ‘ambivalence’ toward real estate investments
UBS has surveyed more than 300 single family offices around the world.
Valouran assembles top team for £200mn Bishops Avenue scheme
The super-prime developer's flagship North London project, Bishops Avenue Gardens, is due to launch this autumn.
OB Private hires Strutt & Parker’s Waddell to head new Development & Investment division
Renowned luxury property specialist joins rapidly expanding agency with bases in Mayfair and Notting Hill.
Savills appoints new sales chief in East London
Jen Holmes has risen from valuer to Head of Sales in under five years.
Is the Prime Central London market ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?
Alpa Bhakta explores 'a profound generational & cultural transition that could have a significant impact on how & where money is spent, saved & invested.'
Binghatti reports record H1; rolls into Knightsbridge
The luxury UAE developer's profit surged almost threefold in the first six months of 2025 amid strong demand for Dubai real estate.
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Valouran assembles top team for £200mn Bishops Avenue scheme
The super-prime developer's flagship North London project, Bishops Avenue Gardens, is due to launch this autumn.
‘Minor price reductions no longer sway buyers; instead, decisive cuts are what’s driving transactions’ – Garrington
'Significant reductions are an increasingly accepted part of prime deals,' says top buying agency.
Development land market running ‘slower than expected’
Positivity around planning reform has not led to more site acquisitions, reported Savills.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 29, 2025
A third fewer sales were agreed in Week 29 2025 compared 2024, but more homes are going Under Offer.
Landlords press pause on portfolio growth amid policy uncertainty – JLL
'Confidence is building,' reports agency, but a number of barriers are putting many off investing further.