Residential transactions jump in July
HMRC’s latest transaction data show a “remarkably strong” level of property market activity.
£1bn added to UK economy for every 100,000 property transactions – claim
Each residential property transaction adds an average of £9,559 to the UK economy, according to some sums by Knight Frank and the Home Builders Federation.
‘We may be hitting a high plateau’, says Savills, as £1m+ sales jump
There's been a "rebalancing of the market between London and the country", says Savills, as the capital lags a sharp increase in £1m+ sales across the UK.
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Heritage property agency brings in experienced operators from Berkshire Hathaway & Savills to run its high-profile base in SW3.
Domus Nova expands with global tie-up & new PCL office
'Design-led' boutique estate agency partners with Paris-based Barnes International & launches new branch in South Kensington.
Luxury brokerage brings in Savills duo to boost SW London coverage
UK Sotheby’s International Realty recently announced a 'strategic expansion' into the region, targeting key markets including Fulham, Clapham, Wandsworth, Putney, Barnes, Wimbledon & Richmond.
DDRE Global adds more advisors; reports £145mn Q1 deal run
Five-year-old brokerage, now 50-strong, tucked away some big off-market transactions during the first quarter.
Ex-Foxtons trio joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in London
Stella Krizanec, Camilla Goodfellow & Sami Ounzar have all made the move to Martin Bikhit's top-end estate agency.
Native Land launches sales at landmark South Bank scheme
New Pictures: The 50-storey, 249-unit Opus will become Prime Central London's tallest residential tower, and neighbour a forthcoming five-star Mandarin Oriental hotel.
‘We’ve basically built the Uber of real estate’: New property portal launches in UK & US
Anyone.com is pitched as an 'all in one platform' to buy & sell properties.
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Green light for two more Gehry-designed buildings at Battersea Power Station
New residential buildings will complete Electric Boulevard, and create 306 new homes including specialist 'senior living' apartments.
In Pictures: Luxury BTR tower with sky-high pool completes Shard ‘trilogy’
Long-running Renzo Piano-designed project, Shard Place, delivers 176 high-end rental apartments next to Western Europe’s tallest building & News UK’s HQ.
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£5mn-plus deals were flowing in the first quarter of 2025, but Savills warns that the impact of global volatility is likely to play out more significantly in the coming months.
Tom Bill: ‘Wexit’ weighs on demand in Prime London markets
Average prices in PCL fell 1.6% in the year to April amid ongoing uncertainty around tax changes, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research.
Reuben Brothers completes first resi phase of £1bn Piccadilly Estate
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