London was the only prime world city to see rents fall in 2012
Knight Frank's Prime Global Rental Index rose by 1.6% in the final quarter of 2012, taking the annual increase to 5.1% and putting the index 20% above its post-financial crisis low in Q2 2009.
Uh Oh We’re In Bubble: London is the most over-valued city in the world – UBS
Property prices in London and other global financial centres "are now, in many cases, fundamentally unjustified," says UBS. "The risk of a real estate bubble in these cities has risen sharply."
London is the world’s most expensive city to live/work – Savills
London trumps Hong Kong and New York for the dubious honour of being the most expensive world city to live and work in, with a price per head for renting residential space plus working space coming in…
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PrimeResi’s essential review of the most significant luxury transactions of the year.
Top-performing European prime property markets to watch in 2025
Knight Frank forecasts price growth across Europe’s key cities & luxury resorts next year, with Stockholm out in front & London at the rear of the pack.
Boutique agency scores hat-trick of super-prime sales in Primrose Hill
House Collective's trio of £10mn-plus deals featured some rare large-scale family houses in the popular NW London enclave.
A fifth of estate agents plan to work through Christmas
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Belgravia sees super-prime deal surge as ‘new generation of global buyer’ moves in
International HNWIs have been honing in on the prestigious PCL district in 2024, reports Savills.
Guy Meacock: Why London continues to captivate American buyers
'There have been surges of interest from Americans in the past but in 20 years of doing this job, I can’t recall quite so many buying as now'.
Building Businesses: 2024’s top prime estate agency mergers & acquisitions
Including changes at Chestertons, Christie's International Real Estate, Fine & Country, Foxtons, and a realm of boutique London firms - plus a big portal deal that did not happen.
In Pictures: Super-prime townhouse unveiled at RAMSA-designed scheme in NYC
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Ranked: Britain’s most expensive streets in 2024
Lloyds Bank's annual rundown names Knightsbridge as the UK's priciest address, with last year's title-holder Grosvenor Square falling to third place.
Knight Frank predicts ‘a sober 2025 for global prime housing markets’
Dubai, New York, Geneva and Paris are likely to see top-end residential values rise next year, but other international wealth hubs could see prices fall.
Housing market ‘ends 2024 on a high’ as sales pipeline runs hot
'It remains a buyer’s market and signs of increased caution amongst home buyers will keep UK house price growth in check over 2025,' says Zoopla.
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