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‘Modest growth’ predicted for the world’s HNWI population in 2020
The global millionaire count is likely to rise again in 2020, predicts Wealth-X, but at less dramatic pace than in 2019.
On the implications of the Law Commission’s leasehold reform proposals
This month, the Law Commission published its long-awaited proposals for leasehold reform, making a number of recommendations which could have major ramifications for the London property market.
Property investment giant launches into the UK build-to-rent market
American firm CA Ventures has hired Tim Phillips to lead a £380m-a-year foray into Europe's BtR and PRS scene, starting with the UK.
Grosvenor appoints first Director of Sustainability & Innovation
Placemaking director Tor Burrows takes on a new role to help the firm hit its ambitious environmental goals
Prime Movers 2020: Nominate the top luxury property agencies of the year
Have your say: Nominations are now open for PrimeResi Journal's Top 50 Buying Agency and Top 50 Boutique Estate Agency indices for 2020
£150m Knightsbridge Estate scheme tops out
The Olayan Group, Chelsfield & Skanska are working together on transforming an iconic swathe between Harrods and Harvey Nicks into a major new mixed-use scheme, delivering 35 'luxurious' rental apartments…
High-end deal surge in Prime Central London as buyers jump the gun
£5m-plus sales soared by 78% in the final quarter as wealthy purchasers chose not to wait for the result of the General Election, reports LonRes
Stately Royalton & Julian Bicknell collaboration seeks £22.5m
The 21,500 square foot Woodlawn sits on one of the biggest plots on the St George's Hill Estate in Surrey
Optimism returns to the property industry – but estate agents are looking to diversify
Key findings from Zoopla's annual "State of the Property Nation" include a marked upswing in estate agencies' sentiment, but there's continued uncertainty over the political situation.
Asking prices post biggest January rise on record as a ‘window of stability’ encourages activity
Rightmove recorded its biggest ever December/January asking price "surge" in the wake of the General Election - led by more expensive "top of the ladder" properties.
Rents rise at the fastest pace since 2014 – Hamptons
Average rental payments across the country increased by 3.7% in 2019, and have escalated by 81% in the last decade.
Mapped: The ‘meteoric’ rise of ‘American-style’ build-to-rent in the UK
UK regions saw a dramatic 51% increase in the number of "American-style" purpose-built rental homes completed in 2019, according to Savills, the British Property Federation and Molior.