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REDD's Russell Smithers on the return of confidence, quality and long-term thinking.
London Super-Prime Market Survey: What changed in 2025 – and what lies ahead in 2026
Non-dom exits, international bargain hunters and a raft of trophy listings reshaped the £15m-plus sector over the last 12 months, reports Beauchamp Estates,
Planning logjams, bigger risks & shrinking margins: What it’s really like being a real estate developer in London right now
Russell Smithers, CEO of luxury developer REDD, pulls no punches in this account of the myriad challenges facing those delivering homes in the capital - and their potentially far-reaching consequences.
11 Graphs: Performance & key trends in the new-build Prime Central London market
Buyers seeking a best-in-class new-build face rapidly dwindling options in London's most desirable neighbourhoods, new research suggests.
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Savills appoints new lettings heads in Surrey
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Call for urgent demand-side stimulus as worst-case risks emerge for London’s new-build pipeline
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In Pictures: Rare Connaught Square townhouse hits the market at £6.5mn
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