Top three risks to the central London property market: Mansion Tax, interest rate rises & over-inflated prices
Rising interest rates and a slowing global economy top property market risk list
Rising interest rates are the biggest threat to property price performance in the UK, says Knight Frank, as it charts the biggest risk factors to the market.
Mansion tax and the prime London lettings market: An impact assessment
About 20,000 rental properties in London are worth £2m or more, says Knight Frank. A mansion tax on the these homes could have some significant unintended consequences for tenants and landlords...
Property price declines in Prime Central London fade as deal numbers rise
July data from Knight Frank indicates that the annual price change in PCL rose above -6% for the first time in ten months
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In Pictures: £24.75mn show apartment unveiled at luxury Mayfair scheme, 60 Curzon
A flurry of sales have been finalised at the Art Deco-influenced project in recent months.
Luxury agency UK Sotheby’s International Realty launches property buying arm
The London-based brokerage has already signed up private clients with a combined £300mn to spend on high-end homes in 2025.
Big-ticket townhouse sale completes in Marylebone
Buyer exchanged on 'incredible' mixed-use proposition, listed at £22.5mn, just before the Budget.
High-flying agent joins Harding Green in Clapham
Catherine Wilson previously worked at Douglas Elliman in New York, and ran sales for the King's Cross & Battersea Power Station developments in London.
Buying agency flags ‘window of opportunity’ for house-hunters
It's shaping up to be a busy winter season for the property market, suggests Recoco.
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.
Luxury Property Forum founder announces global ambitions
In Pictures: Priya Rawal hosts the LPF Christmas Soiree at Ginza St James's.
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.
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.
Global sports star nets Bugatti-branded penthouse
Developer Binghatti reveals A-list buyer at latest ultra-luxe project in Dubai.
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Property market tempo upbeat amid post-Budget bounce – Winkworth
Agency reports heightened activity in the prime market as uncertainty subsides & forecasts strong demand for flats in the run-up to Christmas.
Hamptons recruits SW London specialist
Russell Gooden has been named as the agency's new Head of Sales for Richmond, East Sheen, Kew & Barnes.
In Pictures: Design studio completes ‘spectacular’ Nine Elms penthouse project
1508 London delivers a lesson in 'soft minimalism' with this ethereal creation for an international client.
Foxtons reports ‘a notable increase’ in London rental supply
The capital's lettings market is 'defying the typical seasonal slowdown,' says agency.