Surge in new sales instructions led by the South East
New data tells of a big increase in property listings in the last three months compared to the same period a year ago.
Asking prices rise to an all-time high as sales activity blossoms
"The key metrics so far all point to a much more active market than last year," says Rightmove, "fuelling upwards price pressure.
West London best for speedy sales and lower prices, says agency
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Knight Frank begins redundancy consultation process
Agency says fewer than 3% of its UK workforce could be affected.
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Exclusive: Analysis of 70 £10mn-plus sales confirms a striking shift in how PCL's biggest deals are being brokered.
Standout Georgian house in Richmond trades in benchmark deal
Off-market transaction is the SW London neighbourhood's highest-value sale so far this year.
One month on: How the Renters’ Rights Act is already reshaping Prime London
From landlords repricing above key thresholds to tenants adjusting budgets and buyers shying away from tenanted stock, Yasmin Ulhaq reports on the market's first responses to the new regime.
Record deal sealed on Pimlico’s St George’s Square
Rare freehold townhouse changes hands at close to £10mn asking.
First Look: Albion Nord completes £6.7mn show home at Bishops Avenue Gardens
Arts & Crafts meets luxury living in first apartment to be unveiled at new Billionaires' Row scheme.
Salboy launches fourth central London scheme
Studio Power has designed the ten-apartment scheme in Camden for Salboy & Forge Homes.
Masterplan revealed for major central London hospital site development
King's Cross Group & Argent have unveiled a fresh £500mn proposal for the St Pancras Hospital site, featuring more than 180 new homes.
Rare and historic homes change hands as north London’s top end stirs
Savills reports a busy few weeks in Hampstead and St John's Wood, with buyers snapping up blue-plaque houses, trophy homes and a £13.5mn mansion conversion project.
‘Bold buyers snap up deals’: Super-prime agent calls for ‘the end of caution’ in PCL
'Decisive buyers are dominating,' says Peter Wetherell, following a five-day five-deal run worth nearly £25mn.
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