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Knight Frank picks Notting Hill as one of the world’s top ten neighbourhoods ‘primed for growth in a post-pandemic world’
KF's Wealth Report 2021 identifies ten "up and coming" prime residential locations around the world, including four in Europe.
New Business Realities: Simon Deen on autonomy, reputation & building a new estate agency brand
After 16 years with boutique PCL firm Aston Chase, Simon Deen announced he would be departing in search of a new challenge
Five Trends: Buying agency picks top PCL themes to watch
Which parts of the market are looking more vulnerable to the 2% overseas surcharge? And which streets are likely to prove ‘bullet-proof’ regardless of wider economic events?
Future Homes Standard: The impact on build costs, supply chains & land values
Higher build costs to adhere to the government’s stricter energy requirements are already being factored into land bids, writes Lydia Mclaren...
Oxfordshire stately home built by the Spencer family lists at £9m
Important Jacobean pile is currently run as a wedding and events venue but could be of interest to private resi buyers, say agents.
London & New York named top wealth cities for 2021
“Long live the city," declares Knight Frank in its 2021 Wealth Report, as it ranks the world's top urban hubs for the super-rich.
Stamp duty holiday ‘to be extended until end of June’
Reports claim the Chancellor is planning a boost for the property market in his upcoming Budget.
Sir Cameron Mackintosh lists Regent’s Park ‘gem’ for £8m
Theatre impresario looks to sell his long-term London residence - one of John Nash’s final, and most influential creations....
26% of global UHNWIs are planning to buy a new home in 2021
"The pandemic is supercharging demand for locations that offer a surfeit of wellness," says Knight Frank in its new Wealth Report "– think mountains, lakes and coastal hotspots."
Global UHNWI population set to grow by 27% over the next five years
The total number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals on the planet increased by 2.4% in 2020, according to Knight Frank. That's just a third of the growth rate seen in 2019.
Sims Hilditch recruits former 1508 London creative director
Louise Wicksteed has joined Emma Sims-Hilditch's studio as design director.
Chinese heiress rents high-profile Mayfair mansion for £1.55m a year
Billionaire’s daughter lays down record £3.1m deposit and signs up to pay £130k a month after seeing K10 Group’s Culross House appearance on a reality television show.