The rise of the ‘super-let’ in Prime Central London
A recent £20k+ per week deal in Mayfair follows a growing trend, says Simon Barnes...
Simon Barnes has built a reputation for possessing insider knowledge, treading the pavements of London’s fanciest streets for more than 20 years acquiring prime properties for the well-heeled and wealthy. Working slightly ahead of the curve; his code of practice has been always to retain a manageable cluster of clients rather than spreading his attention too thinly.
Demand for London’s super-prime “unwavering”
Despite being lumbered with astronomical SDLT and ATED bills, one agency reckons buyers at the top end haven't been beaten into submission just yet
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Clivedale shows off its £1 billion super-prime London pipeline
Four-year plan to drip-feed the schemes through to the HNW market
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Super-prime Kensington de-conversion project asks £18.85m
An unusual opportunity has come up to create a chunky residence on the hallowed Phillimore Estate in Kensington.
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High-flying agent joins Harding Green in Clapham
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Ending non-dom tax breaks has cost £140mn in ‘lost’ Stamp Duty revenue, claims agency
Knight Frank believes speculation over tax changes caused a 'shortfall' of 142 high-value property sales since March, resulting in a 'theoretical loss' in revenue for HMRC.
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Global branded residences sector to double in size over the next seven years, predicts agency
Demand for high-end branded product is showing no signs of slowing down, reports Savills, revealing another 60 names are poised to enter the space by the end of the decade.
In Pictures: Paolo Moschino-designed mansion in St John’s Wood seeks £40k per week
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Rightmove predicts 4% growth for asking prices in 2025
Bullish forecast comes despite a 'larger-than-normal seasonal slowdown in pricing as we head towards Christmas'.
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Foreign buyers shift focus in UK property market amid changing trends & taxes
The proportion of overseas buyers has risen to 27% in London, new stats show, with Asian investors at the forefront.
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