The macro view: Why a change of sentiment may be on the way
With the press awash with fears of recession, fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater takes a closer look at the recent moves in various commodity prices and inflation expectations - and finds some ‘compelling’ evidence to the contrary…
Cutting Stamp Duty ‘could boost transactions by 40% and tax revenues by £9.8bn’
According to buying agency Ludgrove's workings, a 36% reduction in Stamp Duty rates across the board would likely lead to 40% additional transactions in England per annum, in turn generating an extra £1.
Why Hong Kong citizens will answer London’s siren call
An influx of Hong Kong residents should act to offset the negative impact of Covid on London’s population and dampen the notion that property prices are set to dive, writes Fraser Slater...
Is the Prime Central London recession anomalous?
It's been a particularly tough six years for the capital's prime property market, with tax changes, the threat of a hard-left Government, Brexit and Covid all impacting on sentiment;
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Planners back major rejig at Chelsea Barracks amid ‘significant’ market shift
Luxury townhouses switched out for apartments in next phase of super-prime Belgravia scheme, as developer cites changing demand.
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London studio joins roster of designers at the 32-home Mayfair scheme, where sales recently topped £270mn.
Real estate powered Dubai’s rise as a magnet for expats. Can its brand survive this war?
Professors Hassan F. Gholipour & Mohammad Reza Farzanegan explore the rise and potential fall of one of the world's leading luxury property centres.
Where next for Europe’s branded residential sector?
Scheme numbers set to more than double by 2032 as brands ramp up expansion - but growth is being outpaced globally, new analysis shows.
International buyer lands six apartments at super-prime Mayfair scheme
Buying agent Ollie Marshall says multi-unit acquisition, with a combined asking price of £55mn, is a 'huge endorsement for London'.
Interview: Stephen Green & Ben Holland on the realities of running a high-end resi design practice
HollandGreen’s founders on how the design landscape and client expectations have evolved over the past 15 years, and what comes next.
£7.5mn new-build mansion snapped up in Surrey
Brokerage tucks away 9,000 sq ft residence in 'record time' - and receives £12.5mn instruction directly off the back of it.
A developer’s view: How a new ‘flight to quality’ is reshaping London homebuilding
Mount Anvil sales boss Jon Hall on how buyer priorities around location, design and brand are shifting in a tougher cycle.
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