Tenants spent less on rent in 2018 than in 2017; the first annual fall in a decade
Tenants in Britain spent a grand total of £59.1bn on rent in 2018, report Hamptons International and Countrywide, marking the first annual fall in more than ten years.
New lets fall by 12% across the prime postcodes as tenants stay put
Rental transactions in some areas of London were down by as much as 20% in Q2, reports LonRes, citing high renewal rates as a key factor...
London leads asking rent growth for the first time since 2014
A drop-off in new rental supply has pushed average asking rents up in the capital, and trimmed the average time it takes to find a tenant
Build-to-rent investment jumps a third to breach £2bn
There's a 'clear emerging trend of a shift away from Prime to fringe locations' says CBRE as it reports record-breaking investment in the BtR sector
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Grade I Belgravia mansion goes for £35mn
Biggest house deal officially filed so far this year revealed.
Trio of agents appointed to lead sales at REDD’s One Palace Green
Super-prime resi scheme overlooking Kensington Palace Gardens is set to complete this summer, delivering a collection of top-end apartments priced from £15mn.
St John’s Wood Square marches towards launch, hitting major construction milestone
The former barracks site in NW London is being transformed into a 120-home super-prime scheme by a team led by Sir George Iacobescu.
Knight Frank doubles down on super-prime lettings amid ‘surging’ top-end demand
Agency appoints new Co-Head of Super Prime Lettings for PCL as globally mobile UHNWIs continue to drive activity above £5,000 per week.
Knight Frank in fresh New York push with luxury brokerage tie-up
Big-brand property consultancy declares a 'major milestone' for the business as it signs a new partnership in the Big Apple.
Deal sealed on £20.5mn duplex at Knightsbridge Gate
Buyers returned to the heritage-led boutique development after looking at competing super-prime projects across Prime Central London.
Top-end brokerage tests auction route with Grosvenor Square penthouse
Mayfair duplex once asking £22mn returns with an £11.5mn opening bid via a rarely used super-prime sales process.
London Square gathers top design names for Milan debrief at new Mayfair HQ
The Aldar-owned developer has ramped up its presence in PCL with a luxurious new Bruton Place base.
Rich List 2026: Britain’s 50 wealthiest property tycoons
Annual rundown of Britain’s richest families and individuals puts combined wealth at £784bn - up slightly on last year - but shows more UHNWIs are now based overseas.
‘Truly best-in-class’ Eaton Place trophy seeks £37.95mn
Agents are billing this Belgravia behemoth as the 'pinnacle of London luxury living'.
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‘Significant evolution’ across estate agency business includes new performance incentives, as 130-year-old firm looks to 'provide visibility over earning potential'.
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