Rental Health: Million-plus lettings surge as HNW buyers wait and see
PCL lettings market flourishes as would-be vendors wait and see
The prime central London lettings market saw a flourish of activity in the first week of January, followed by a steady stream of enquiries, viewings, and subsequent new tenancies, reports Knightsbridge-based…
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Full Frontal: HNW tenants pay £200k up-front in ‘frenzied’ PCL rental market
One in five new tenancies in prime central London is being let with six-to-12 months' rent - typically around the £200,000 mark (including deposit but excluding letting agent's fees) - being paid up-front,…
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PCL lettings market ‘set for a boost’ as sales transactions plummet
A grand total of 693 properties were sold in prime central London during Q4 2014, according to Strutt & Parker and Lonres. That's 32.5% down on the same period in 2013.
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Another senior appointment for Strutt & Parker in PCL
Andrew Chambers has followed in the recent footsteps of Claire Reynolds, moving to the BNP Paribas-owned heritage estate agency from UK Sotheby's International Realty.
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Big London agency calls the bottom of the market
Chestertons says it has spotted the telltale signs that confidence is about to return.
Ranked: The world’s top 30 HNWI hotspots in 2025
Fresh Savills research reveals 'a dynamic reshaping' of global wealth migration - 'comparable to the expansion of air travel in the 1960s & 1970s.'
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£70mn deal streak for Strutts’ Estates & Farms team
A strong autumn market saw the agency conclude 'landmark' sales in Wiltshire & Surrey - and tee up some big transactions for the coming weeks.
UAE developer announces major acquisition in East London
Arada has agreed to buy an 80% stake in the £2.5bn Foster + Partners-designed Thameside West regeneration project.
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Cotswold estate agency teams up with interior design studio
'This collaboration allows us to bring a thoughtful, lifestyle-driven element to the service we offer,' says Butler Sherborn's Elizabeth D’ Allemagne.
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Agents report ‘extraordinary’ sales & lettings run in North Surrey
Knight Frank handled £106mn-worth of property sales & saw a 171% jump in super-prime lettings in the area through Q3.
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Burrows to head expanding brokerage’s New Homes division
Seasoned new-build specialist brings senior-level experience from Strutt & Parker, CBRE & John D Wood.
Knight Frank appoints new sales manager in Chiswick
New recruit Thomas Moore previously ran Foxtons' high-performing sales team in Fulham.
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