Regional town & city markets shine as buyers seek out ‘best of both worlds’
The race for space is evolving - but where are buyers choosing now, and what are they getting for their money?
Super-prime buyers trade Knightsbridge & Mayfair for the mansions of St John’s Wood
The market for houses in NW8 has forged ahead over the last 18 months, outperforming every other area of Prime Central London.
‘There is smart money in Europe targeting London’: French buyers come to the fore in PCL
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£5m+ sales up 10% in Prime London as wealthy buyers shell out for space
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RIB recruits top Sotheby’s agent in ‘significant’ prime resi push
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‘Disruptive’ country property agency hits £220mn in sales
Andrew Russell & Ben Bentley's independent firm, The Country House Department, is on course for a 'record' year following a number of big-ticket deals.
Buyer sought for ‘exceptional’ Chelsea development site
Freehold swathe on sought-after Tite Street has scope for a significant prime resi scheme.
London property consultancy recruits director of private clients
Hamish Bruce has joined Inhous following stints at Marsh & Parsons and Black Brick.
Election 2024: Prime property sector sees “cause for optimism” in the prospect of a Labour government
'The likelihood of an incoming Labour government no longer feels like a massive threat to prime property markets in London and the country,' says Middleton Advisors.
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Abrahmsohn: On dealing with gazumping & gazundering
Gazumping & gazundering are the uninvited guests of a bull & bear market, but there are ways to mitigate the risks of them trashing the house; one of the most experienced agents in the business explains…
£180mn Vauxhall scheme tops out
Australian developer Third.i's Graphite Square launches to the UK market this month and will be ready for occupation in 2024.
Small is beautiful for renters in Notting Hill
Agency reports 'surge in demand' for one-beds amongst students and hybrid workers.
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