The Return of the Gazunder: London’s new market paradigm
London’s market becomes ‘less abnormal’ as the ripple returns
London's property market is becoming 'less abnormal' says Knight Frank, as prime central prices rise at a more moderate level, and are out-performed by the mainstream market and prime fringes as the ripple…
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Top three risks to the central London property market: Mansion Tax, interest rate rises & over-inflated prices
The results of the Lonres Spring Agents Survey are in, and they're probably best described as "mixed". There's lots to digest as usual, so let's get amongst it.
By Prime Resi
Prime Central London stabilises, but it’s a divided market – JLL
There are "signs of stabilisation" in the Prime Central London sales arena, says JLL, as it reports growing transaction numbers and prices "holding firm" for the bulk of the market through the first half…
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Harrods Estates to shutter operations after 130 years
High-profile luxury agency, founded in 1897 and a fixture of the Prime Central London market, has closed its Knightsbridge office and is no longer accepting new enquiries.
UK Sotheby’s teams up with Sports World on big-ticket lettings
Tie-up results in ‘landmark’ transactions in Highgate and North Surrey.
Savills snaps up top-end London lettings firm
Acquisition sees PCL veteran Mark Tunstall return to the agency as co-head of super-prime lettings in the capital.
Luxury Mayfair scheme chalks up deals as turnkey demand holds firm
Agents report ‘sustained appetite’ at Reuben Brothers development despite market headwinds.
Opinion: Why London remains the natural home for global trophy buyers
Demand is returning to north London’s top-tier enclaves as Middle East tensions rise and pricing resets, reports agency boss Trevor Abrahmsohn.
Six ways the new High Value Council Tax Surcharge could change the luxury property market
From shifts in pricing and transaction levels to new-build activity, the OBR has released fresh forecasts for how the prime resi market could be affected by 2028's new annual levy.
By PrimeResi
Allsop recruits former Savills director to lead new planning department
'We are pressing on with our strategy of growth in complementary business areas,' says property consultancy boss.
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‘A rare arrival on the lettings market’: Bayswater duplex seeks £10k pw
The marquee apartment in Redrow's 2015 Connaught Place development is available to rent.
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In Pictures: Brand new Wentworth mansion with rare fairway access seeks £21.5mn
Buyer sought for 18,000 sq ft new-build on prized 1.42-acre plot.
D&G adds another self-employed broker in Central London
Keelan Forbes has returned to the agency after a spell with Savills.
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Savills snaps up top-end London lettings firm
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Buyer sought for 18,000 sq ft new-build on prized 1.42-acre plot.
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Tom Bill: Middle East ceasefire to boost buyer sentiment more than mortgage market
This week’s ceasefire will support UK housing demand, but mortgage rates are unlikely to drop quickly, explains Knight Frank's resi research boss.
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Prime London buyer demand ‘stays firm despite vast economic uncertainty’
Q1 saw a slight increase in the proportion of open-market £2mn+ property listings that had already secured a buyer.
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