Upsizers & first-time buyers exit London as costs climb – Hamptons
"Trading the city for a cheaper area outside the M25 might be the only option for those needing to upsize," says Hamptons.
‘Bank of Mum & Dad’ shelled out almost £9bn to first-time property buyers in 2022
Nearly half of all mortgaged first-time buyers relied on family money to get on the property ladder last year - and Savills expects this proportion to rise to three in five as Help to Buy ends.
Bloomberg: London is falling down and it’s because of climate change
Erratic and extreme weather patterns are driving a worrying - and expensive - surge of subsidence claims across the capital and South East England.
Rokstone secures London home for former Vogue editor Enninful
Style guru tags estate agency boss as he celebrates a new home in the #bestcityintheworld.
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JLL opens new west London office
Firm responds to 'growing demand' for its services in & around Kew, Chiswick, Brentford & Acton.
In Pictures: Pawson-designed ‘masterpiece’ up for sale in Mayfair
Minimalist 1987 creation was designed by the acclaimed architect for the renowned art collector Doris Lockhart Saatchi.
Fast-growing luxury agency recruits two new lettings directors
United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty continues expansion, bringing in PCL specialists Minnie Stainrod & Olivia McSweeney.
The Buying Solution names new chief
Will Watson takes the reins at the top-flight property buying agency.
London Square picks up prime Vauxhall development site
Resi developer continues its acquisition spree in central London.
City law firm names new Head of Residential Property
Super-prime specialist Parveen Abbas has stepped up to lead the 257-year-old practice's resi real estate division.
‘Iconic’ freehold block hits the market in Belgravia
'Exceptionally rare' proposition on Eaton Place is expected to attract global interest.
PCL estate agency launches interior design service for short-lets
'We’ve seen increasing demand from clients to help prepare their houses and flats before letting,' says Ed Woolgar of Russell Simpson.
Ranked: The world’s 50 wealthiest cities in 2024
London has lost 10% of its high net worth population over the last ten years, pushing the UK capital down to fifth place on a list of the world's most millionaire-heavy cities.
600 new towers set to transform London’s skyline amid ‘huge changes’ for tall buildings
But 'momentum has slowed considerably' for high-rise residential development projects, says NLA.
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