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Royalton mega-mansion in Surrey fetches record price
Julian Bicknell-designed stunner is the most expensive home sold on St George’s Hill this year.
In Pictures: Iconic Portland Place mansion lists at £75mn following ultra-prime makeover
Adam-designed trophy home has been 'reimagined for 21st century living' by MSMR Architects and 1508 London, at a total cost of nearly £50mn.
OnTheMarket shareholders approve CoStar takeover
Over 90% of OTM shareholders that voted approved CoStar's acquisition of the property portal.
Super-prime rental market booms as HNWIs hanker after NW London trophy homes
Conditions are 'highly-competitive' at the top-end, reports Beauchamp Estates, with multiple serious tenants often vying for the same property...and the victor happy to pay one or two years’ rent up-front.
House prices set for ‘modest’ decline in 2024, predicts Rightmove
'It’s likely to be another muted, and in parts challenging, year for some buyers and sellers in 2024,' warns Rightmove, as the property portal identifies five trends to watch in the coming year.
UAE real estate giant buys UK developer London Square
Aldar Properties says its first acquisition outside of the MENA region provides 'a meaningful foothold in the diverse and dynamic London property market,' with financial heft that will give London Square…
Five cities buck global super-prime slowdown
Hong Kong, Dubai, Geneva, Miami & Sydney all saw $10mn-plus sales rise over the last quarter, reports Knight Frank.
From strategic hires to the rise of self-employed agents: Andrew Deverell-Smith on the real estate recruitment trends to watch
Is it time to hunker down or level up? Recruitment guru explains how top property firms are taking different approaches to challenging market conditions.
House prices to rise in London next year, but dip across the UK – Chestertons
Recovery will be 'slow and steady rather than spectacular', says high-profile agency.
‘A landmark moment for millions’: Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill starts progress through Parliament
New laws promising 'significant new rights and protections' for leaseholders could be in play before the next General Election.
London’s super-rich turn to rental homes as ‘rival wealth hubs’ entice billionaire buyers
Fresh analysis by luxury estate agency Beauchamp Estates looks into the wealth and lifestyles of the global super-rich.
‘After all, property is a people business’: In conversation with top Savills execs Pete Bevan, Liza-Jane Kelly & Richard Gutteridge
The agency's London & PCL chiefs share their insights on achieving success in the industry, the biggest market shifts of the last 25 years, and the latest buyer & seller trends...