PrimeResi Resources
Essential knowledge & tools for luxury property professionals.
Reference Briefings
Required Reading: How to gauge flood risk before buying a seafront property
Academics from the universities of Oxford, Coventry & Portsmouth reveal an alarming lack of understanding around flood risks amongst home-movers.
Transatlantic Wealth Moves: How to help US clients buy with confidence
Prime Central London remains a hotspot for HNW American homebuyers - but even short-term ownership brings complex cross-border legal responsibilities, cautions top lawyer Lorna du Sautoy.
‘I have never known such a challenging marketplace’: Inside 2025’s great country house slowdown
Mishcon de Reya's Idina Glyn speaks to some of Britain's top rural property agents to uncover what's really been happening in the prime country house market.
COMPLIANCE
Propertymark flags ‘major concerns’ in UK sanctions rules
There's a mismatch between rules around financial sanctions and anti‑money laundering regulation, warns trade body.
TPO confirms new Ombudsman & CEO
Lesley Horton & Andy Clachers have been formally appointed to succeed Rebecca Marsh.
UK property market still a ‘safe deposit box for the corrupt’ as trusts conceal £64bn in assets
Transparency International has exposed a 'perverse situation' that still allows 'dirty money' to be hidden in UK prime property.
Forecasts
‘We’re confident 2025 will remain buoyant’: Analysts predict 1.18mn resi transactions this year
7% more sales have been recorded so far this year compared to 2024, reports TwentyEA, as 'strong growth continues across supply and demand'.
Average house prices still set to rise 3.5% this year, predicts CBRE
Real estate consultancy takes a more bullish view of the UK property market in 2025 than other research units.
Another big property firm halves 2025 house price growth forecast
Gráinne Gilmore's team at Cluttons has recast its predictions for both the mainstream & prime London markets.
Research Library
Stock & Awe: Mapping London’s ‘evolving’ super-prime development landscape
HNW buyers 'can currently tap into an unusually wide super-prime new-build offering' in the capital, writes Katy Warrick of Savills, as shifting trends present challenges & opportunities for luxury developers.
Buyers in expensive areas cast wider nets in search of a new home – Zoopla
Southern buyers are looking further afield in search of an affordable next home, reports property portal, while northern househunters tend to stay more local.
Environmental risk now a ‘critical factor’ in UK property deals, industry survey finds
'Overwhelming' majority of property professionals report increased interest & anxiety about heat stress, energy efficiency & flooding.
Profiles & Interviews
Interview: Stuart Bennett of Domus Nova on off-market deals, winning UHNW loyalty & the new rules of super-prime
One of London's most successful property agents talks us through his journey to the top, how the luxury market is faring in 2025, and what today's ultra-wealthy clients really value in an advisor.
In Conversations: PrimeResi’s must-read interviews of 2025 so far
Bank Holiday Reading: Nine profiles of property industry leaders who are shaping the luxury resi sector this year.
From Acquisitions to AI: How Polly Ogden Duffy is future-proofing John D Wood & Co
Inside the strategic moves, market insights, and bold ambitions shaping one of the best-known brands in prime property.
PRIMERESI PARTNERS
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