UK scraps golden visas amid ‘security concerns’
Residency scheme was introduced by Labour in 2008 to encourage investment in Britain from outside the EU; Priti Patel announces immediate closure as part of a ‘renewed crackdown on illicit finance and fraud’
Housing crunch underpins solid European resi investment outlook – Colliers
A ‘fundamental mismatch between voracious housing demand and limited supply’ has driven massive investment growth in the sector over the last year
Overseas landlords ‘undeterred by Brexit’ as numbers hit five-year high
Favourable exchange rates and the stamp duty holiday have spurred many into action.
Returning UAE buyers splash out on London’s luxury homes
Some Middle Eastern clients are arriving with tens of millions to spend, reports Knight Frank.
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High-end sales surge in London amid post-Budget clarity
Latest data shows £5mn-plus exchanges jumped 29% in Q4, although prices continued to slide across the capital's top postcodes.
Strutt & Parker bolsters country house team with high-level hire in the South West
Sarah Brown has moved from Knight Frank, becoming the latest in a run of senior appointments by the BNP Paribas-owned agency.
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US & Caribbean construction firm enters UK’s super-prime market
Remian acquires high-end specialist Rossco and sets up London HQ.
Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
The agency’s international chief discusses doubling down on key wealth hubs, reshaping partnerships and targeting new lifestyle markets - plus why London remains at the top of the global property map.
Native Land lines up next super-prime play with Belgravia acquisition
Rare half-acre freehold secured for amenity-rich luxury resi scheme designed by Pilbrow & Partners.
Knight Frank maps out ‘highly targeted’ expansion across key global hubs
Focus will be on 'expanding thoughtfully in the markets that matter most to our clients', says property firm's head of international.
Albion Nord appoints two new Creative Directors
The London-based interior design studio is expanding across the UK and overseas.
Griskin brothers team up to advise HNW buyers
Indie buying agency specialises in international & Russian-speaking private clients.
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Be seen, be sensible, be successful: An agent’s 2026 market mantra
Jon Byers on how his firm is positioning for the next phase of the prime London market.
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Mayfair townhouse with Oscar Wilde provenance brought to market at £14mn
Super-prime specimen with literary pedigree last sold in 2016.
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