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Reference Briefings
Why a landmark divorce ruling could reshape property & estate planning
Siobhan Vegh unpacks the background and potential implications of Standish v Standish, as the long-running and highly contentious divorce dispute over wealth and asset ownership reaches the UK Supreme…
Property agents face ‘major changes’ as Material Information rules replaced
'The risks for non-compliance are potentially much higher' now, warns Propertymark, as Trading Standards removes Material Information guidance in favour of regulation under the new Digital Markets, Competition…
Raising the Roof: A lawyer’s top tips for successful airspace developments
Yezdan Izzet runs through the key considerations for those planning rooftop extensions on prime London property, and debunks one of the big misconceptions around this type of scheme.
COMPLIANCE
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.
New sanctions compliance legislation for all lettings agents is less than a month away
Caroline Walters explains how to get up to speed before next month's important AML changes come into force.
Authorities have collected just 3% of overseas entities register fines
The Financial Times reports that only 14 non-compliance penalties have been collected so far, bringing in a mere £700k.
Forecasts
Housebuilding will ‘fall well short’ of 1.5mn target, warns Savills
Leading property consultancy expects property developers to deliver only 56% of the government's housing target.
Knight Frank downgrades PCL house price growth forecast
'Needs-based' housing markets are likely to see prices rise faster than previously thought, but Knight Frank has cut its near-term forecast for Prime Central London 'due to the fact the political backdrop…
From Downtown Dubai to the Garden of England: The world’s hottest luxury property markets in 2025
Knight Frank’s global teams highlight ten prime resi locations set to outperform this year - including two British surprises.
Research Library
Inside Branded Residences: Six top operators reveal the secrets of successful schemes
Chris Graham of Graham Associates takes a deep dive into the branded residential sector, gaining fascinating insights from senior figures at leading operators Accor, Four Seasons, Hilton, Kerzner, Marriott…
UK house prices have climbed 74% in the last 20 years; London prices are up 119%
Ranked: Zoopla reveals which parts of the UK have seen the strongest house price inflation - and changes to affordability - since 2005.
Survey finds ‘sharp rise in optimism’ across the property industry
UKREiiF attendees are feeling a lot better about the real estate sector's prospects - but the planning system is still causing headaches.
Profiles & Interviews
LonRes founders Carrington & Payne on 25 years in the prime London property arena
A personal view of how Prime Central London has evolved since the turn of the century, by William Carrington & Anthony Payne - who founded LonRes in the year 2000.
Inside Branded Residences: Six top operators reveal the secrets of successful schemes
Chris Graham of Graham Associates takes a deep dive into the branded residential sector, gaining fascinating insights from senior figures at leading operators Accor, Four Seasons, Hilton, Kerzner, Marriott…
Interview: Savills research chief Lucian Cook on decoding prime property data – and the signals to watch now
'Usually in the early stages of a recovery the prime markets lead the mainstream, but the reverse has been true of late': Discussing facts, figures & forecasts with one of Britain's foremost market commentators.
PRIMERESI PARTNERS
LonRes is the premier data source and network for top property professionals who do business in London
A virtual private members’ club for individuals and companies, specialising in luxury real estate and construction
Specialist in the provision of AML compliance, consultancy & training for businesses covered by the Money Laundering Regulations