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Star Douglas Elliman broker targets London’s super-prime market
Luxury NYC specialist secures exclusive US representation for four landmark resi developments as American demand continues to build.
Georgian gem changes hands on Fitzroy Square in off-market deal
Demand for best-in-class homes is driving top-end activity in PCL, says agency behind latest benchmark sale.
Prime London transactions up 14% as more buyers come off the sidelines
Knight Frank says buyers and sellers have become 'hardened to the volatility' as latest numbers suggest an improving picture across the prime postcodes.
Prime rents climb as new rules divide the market
Rental price growth is 'stronger in markets most impacted by the Renters’ Rights Act,' says Savills, and much lower for the highest-value properties.
Power struggle at major family-run estate agency
Boardroom rift heads to the High Court as AIM-listed firm launches proceedings against its chairman.
‘A home is the centre of family life, not an untapped tax stream’: Wealthy London boroughs unite against ‘mansion tax’
RBKC, Westminster, Richmond & Wandsworth say residents could end up paying more than half of the proposed national levy.
Climate risk is now ‘core due diligence’ – but still being flagged too late
81% of property professionals agree climate risk should rank alongside mainstream searches as 'core due diligence' for buyers.
Seven Charts: How the super-rich are approaching property & wealth in an uncertain world
Swiss bank's latest research suggests the world's wealthy are becoming more defensive, with property decisions increasingly tied to wider questions of geography, risk and lifestyle.
From Reel to Deal: Instagram lead ends with £16.5mn Chelsea sale
Luxury agency says social media is increasingly acting as a 'sophisticated catalyst' for big-ticket property deals.
Changing Fortunes: How government policy has shaped the Prime London resi market
The LonRes team analyses which tax reforms, policy decisions and bouts of political uncertainty have had the biggest impact since 2010.
Former CBRE director launches independent advisory
Rian Strauss says international clients often have plenty of advisers, but still lack someone 'who can look across the whole situation'.
King’s bank flags ‘materially improved’ PCL property market as prices, activity & confidence rise
Deal volumes jumped 48% from Q1 to Q2, as Coutts points to 'some of the most attractive opportunities seen in the Prime London market for more than a decade.'