Russian billionaire reportedly ‘ditched’ UK mansions before sanctions were imposed
A BBC investigation suggests that Alisher Usmanov's UK assets - including mansions in London and Surrey - "could be beyond the reach of UK sanctions. And the same could be true for other oligarchs."
ICIJ: Who helps Russian oligarchs secretly buy jets, yachts and other luxury playthings?
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists is shining a light on a "small army" of private client advisors, brokers, accountants and lawyers that enable Russian oligarchs to "live large"…
UK sanctions more Russia-linked billionaires
Another batch of billionaires and alleged Putin-allies have been sanctioned by the UK - including the owner of one of north London's most impressive restoration projects.
Foreign Office warns of ‘Magnitsky-style sanctions’ on Chinese individuals
Sanctions against individuals following China's antics in Hong Kong could involve high-value property assets in the UK.
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Super-prime agent & social media star launches ‘game-changing’ property brokerage
One of London's best-known top-end agents has set up a 'forward-thinking' luxury property brokerage that 'understands the power of storytelling & digital influence in a new era of property.'
John D Wood & Co. recruits Knight Frank’s Kilgarriff to lead Central London Lettings
A senior KF operator has moved to a key role in Polly Ogden Duffy's team at JDW.
‘The centre of gravity has shifted’: Ranking Europe’s top-performing luxury property markets through the last decade
Key trends revealed in long-term analysis of Knight Frank's Prime International Residential Index.
Super-prime developer lines up £225mn scheme in Notting Hill
Valouran continues to build pipeline of landmark projects, unveiling plans for a 'major play' on Westbourne Grove.
In Pictures: ‘One of Ireland’s finest contemporary country houses’ seeks €8mn
Agents instructed on 111-acre estate with spectacular centrepiece & 'unrivalled waterside appeal'.
Dexters reports another 23% revenue jump
Income from the estate agency's lettings business rocketed by nearly a third last year.
Scottish politicians float ‘mansion tax’ on £1mn+ homes
A reported amendment to the Scotland's new Housing Bill could mean a 'mansion tax on the biggest & most luxurious houses' as well as higher taxes on overseas buyers.
Renting & buying costs have ‘equalised’, claims estate agency
After surging upward for most of the last three years, the pace of rental growth has been running below wider consumer price inflation for the last five months.
West End office building set for boutique luxury resi conversion
Dukelease & BST England have teamed up to transform a handsome period block on Hallam Street into six high-end apartments.
UK proptech firm raises $5mn to ‘reimagine the home moving experience’
Homemove's latest funding round was led by Fuel Ventures.
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Former Savills Director launches indie buying agency
After a successful career in Edinburgh & London estate agency, Charles McCosh's new venture provides property search services across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & Hertfordshire.
Property agency sponsors Olympic swimming champion
Knight Frank says multi-gold medallist James Guy MBE will be an 'inspiring ambassador' for its brand.
In Pictures: Extraordinary private island in Essex asks £25mn
'Few can claim ownership of an island, and there is only one that is commutable to London', say agents marketing 380-acre retreat favoured by A-listers.
In Pictures: Boutique developer’s new walled villas create ‘a private oasis’ in Wimbledon
'There is nothing else in Wimbledon currently being delivered to this level of finish,' says Raf Chowdhury of project financier CapitalRise.