‘Two-Speed Europe’ emerges as global house prices nudge up
Global house prices post record 8.4% growth
House prices around the world rose by 8.4% in 2013 (1.2% in Q4), according to Knight Frank;
Global house prices ‘continue to march slowly upwards’ – IMF
The latest update to the International Monetary Fund's Global Housing Watch shows that aggregate real property prices have edged up for the past 16 quarters.
Global Construction Costs Compared: London prices ‘beginning to threaten the viability’ of projects
New York, London and Hong Kong are the most expensive locations for construction in the world, with cost premiums of between 40% and 60% compared with many European cities, and a "severe construction…
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The super-prime developer's flagship North London project, Bishops Avenue Gardens, is due to launch this autumn.
OB Private hires Strutt & Parker’s Waddell to head new Development & Investment division
Renowned luxury property specialist joins rapidly expanding agency with bases in Mayfair and Notting Hill.
Savills appoints new sales chief in East London
Jen Holmes has risen from valuer to Head of Sales in under five years.
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Valouran assembles top team for £200mn Bishops Avenue scheme
The super-prime developer's flagship North London project, Bishops Avenue Gardens, is due to launch this autumn.
‘Minor price reductions no longer sway buyers; instead, decisive cuts are what’s driving transactions’ – Garrington
'Significant reductions are an increasingly accepted part of prime deals,' says top buying agency.
Development land market running ‘slower than expected’
Positivity around planning reform has not led to more site acquisitions, reported Savills.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 29, 2025
A third fewer sales were agreed in Week 29 2025 compared 2024, but more homes are going Under Offer.
Landlords press pause on portfolio growth amid policy uncertainty – JLL
'Confidence is building,' reports agency, but a number of barriers are putting many off investing further.