Sales volumes could soar by 50% this year, predicts Mayfair agency
Wetherell expects competition to heat up as the international market returns.
London was the biggest super-prime sales market in the world last year
Elite buyers dropped nearly US$4bn on $10m-plus properties in the UK capital in 2020, putting it ahead of traditional rivals New York and Hong Kong in the luxury real estate stakes.
Agency reports £200m sales surge in St John’s Wood
HNW buyers in search of large houses and gardens have been making their way to NW8, where the supply is plentiful.
Specialist mews agency reports sales surge
Volumes are even higher than the 2014 market peak as buyers return to the capital, says Lurot Brand
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United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty bolsters London sales team with more senior hires.
Chestertons appoints new Mayfair Sales Director
Elliot Fensom has been given a flagship Prime Central London role after a spell as the estate agency's 'Roaming Sales Manager'.
Luxury housebuilder seeks financial support after ‘challenging year’
45-year-old firm specialises in delivering high-end family homes in London and the Home Counties.
Some leasehold reforms to be enacted ‘at pace’ next year, promises government
The 'two-year rule' will end in January, but the announcement of more consultations mean major changes to the leasehold system are still some way off.
Knight Frank trims house price forecasts for 2025
But Tom Bill's team has upgraded its outlook for prime London property price growth over the next five years.
Expert Views: Property industry insiders on the government’s latest leasehold reform plans
Lawyers & leasehold specialists weigh-in on a big update on leasehold reform - including that the 'two-year rule' for leasehold extensions ends in January
Contractor signed for super-prime St John’s Wood Barracks scheme
Multiplex is aiming to complete shell & core works at Sir George Iacobescu's St John’s Wood Square development by the end of 2026.
London Square signals high-end ambitions with debut PCL scheme
Aldar-owned property developer prepares to launch 'flagship' Westminster Tower project as part of new focus on luxury resi.
Beauchamp recruits St John’s Wood lettings manager from Savills
Ziad Hijazi is now handling prime & super-prime rentals in north London for Gary Hersham's boutique estate agency.
Storied Berkeley Square pied-à-terre seeks £6.5mn
Grand apartment building at No.48 has links to two British Prime Ministers.
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