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The average UK homeowner stays in the same property for 19 years
Scottish homeowners move most frequently; Welsh stay put for the longest time
Property ‘flipping’ has fallen dramatically in the last 15 years
In 2004, over 60,000 homes were resold within 12 months; just 18,630 homes were flipped in England & Wales last year...
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It now takes just 20 days for the average rental property to find a tenant
Falling stock levels and rising demand mean the British rental market is moving faster than ever, says Hamptons
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Ranked: London’s top boroughs for property price growth, resi development & economic performance
A selection of top ten lists of the best-performing London boroughs for house price growth, property development activity, and key economic indicators - compiled by CBRE
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Talking Heads: How the business of luxury property has evolved over the last 25 years
PrimeResi’s panel of seasoned property leaders unpacks the major shifts reshaping the industry in the 21st century - from greater transparency & regulation to tackling discrimination & rethinking collaboration.
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Huge St John’s Wood apartment block heads to auction
157-unit freehold building just around the corner from Lord's will be going under the hammer next week.
Altius picked to deliver ‘once in a generation’ West End tower scheme
The Huguenot House development team includes architects Foster & Partners and contractors Erith.
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Rumourmill: Reeves ‘to defy’ wealth tax calls
Chancellor reportedly distances herself from proposals to raid the rich.
HNW family offices show ‘ambivalence’ toward real estate investments
UBS has surveyed more than 300 single family offices around the world.
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OB Private hires Strutt & Parker’s Waddell to head new Development & Investment division
Renowned luxury property specialist joins rapidly expanding agency with bases in Mayfair and Notting Hill.
Savills appoints new sales chief in East London
Jen Holmes has risen from valuer to Head of Sales in under five years.
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Is the Prime Central London market ready for the Great Wealth Transfer?
Alpa Bhakta explores 'a profound generational & cultural transition that could have a significant impact on how & where money is spent, saved & invested.'
By Alpa Bhakta
Binghatti reports record H1; rolls into Knightsbridge
The luxury UAE developer's profit surged almost threefold in the first six months of 2025 amid strong demand for Dubai real estate.
Rightmove halves growth forecast as asking prices record biggest July dip
Property portal now expects average asking prices to rise by just 2% through 2025, although transaction volumes remain strong.
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Valouran assembles top team for £200mn Bishops Avenue scheme
The super-prime developer's flagship North London project, Bishops Avenue Gardens, is due to launch this autumn.
‘Minor price reductions no longer sway buyers; instead, decisive cuts are what’s driving transactions’ – Garrington
'Significant reductions are an increasingly accepted part of prime deals,' says top buying agency.
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Development land market running ‘slower than expected’
Positivity around planning reform has not led to more site acquisitions, reported Savills.
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Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 29, 2025
A third fewer sales were agreed in Week 29 2025 compared 2024, but more homes are going Under Offer.
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Landlords press pause on portfolio growth amid policy uncertainty – JLL
'Confidence is building,' reports agency, but a number of barriers are putting many off investing further.