Westminster’s voluntary taxation experiment falls flat
Three months after council launches innovative 'community contribution' scheme, new figures reveal that only 2% of high-end homeowners have actually put their hands in their pockets...
Westminster’s wealthiest residents get behind ‘voluntary contribution’ initiative
Over half of owners with properties worth over £10m show support for "imaginative" council tax proposals...
Five years on: How 2016’s tax changes have shrunk the buy-to-let market
“The tax changes introduced from 2016 onwards have undoubtedly taken the heat out of the buy-to-let market," argues Hamptons' research chief Aneisha Beveridge.
Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty cut is not about helping first-time buyers, but shoring up the whole UK economy
"Property prices are critical to UK prosperity," writes Professor Alexander Tziamalis.
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£21mn lateral sold at The Bryanston
New Year boost for London's super-prime market as international buyer picks up 3,786 sq ft apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
Latest show apartment unveiled at boutique Mayfair scheme
A.London returns to 36 & 37 Hertford Street, completing a pied-à-terre project aimed at international buyers seeking turnkey living.
Buyer lands £10mn ‘architectural gem’ in Highgate
6,200 sq ft super-home designed by Eldridge London sells in off-market deal.
Interview: Priya Rawal on building a super-prime community, the meaning of luxury & what global HNWIs really value
Luxury Property Forum founder Priya Rawal discusses the principals of networking, the story behind her business success, and shares sage advice for prime resi professionals.
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.
Daggers: UHNWIs ‘want every reason to come back’ to London
UK capital is 'the best city in the world by a mile... We just need to get our shit together,' super-prime broker tells The Times.
Global brokerage reveals its biggest deals & listings of the year
Sales of a $200mn-plus estate in Germany and a $185mn beachfront trophy home in Sardinia were among the highlights for Sotheby's International Realty in 2025.
Foxtons moves into new HQ
High-profile agency relocates after 24 years to 'state‑of‑the‑art' digs just across the road in Chiswick Park.
Savills names new office heads in Oxford & Cardiff
Gemma Chandler and Jonathan Latham take over from Richard Binning and Chris Potts, respectively.
From Wellness Architecture to the Shrinking Kitchen: Four design trends shaping luxury homes in 2026
The design mavens at Janine Stone & Co. talk us through the key themes & interiors trends for prime projects this year.
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Scottish government targets £1mn+ homes with new high-value council tax bands
SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison confirms Scotland's take on a mansion tax.
US & Caribbean construction firm enters UK’s super-prime market
Remian acquires high-end specialist Rossco and sets up London HQ.
Dubai posts record year for ultra-prime home sales
A remarkable 500 US$10mn-plus deals closed in 2025, worth more than US$9bn in total, including the city’s most expensive penthouse to date: a c.US$150mn Bugatti-branded home of 47,200 sq ft.
In Pictures: 3,000 sq ft Montpelier Hall duplex seeks £9.5mn
Historic Queen Anne-style building near Harrods was redeveloped into luxury apartments by Finchatton around 15 years ago.
Super-prime lettings outperform as Prime London steadies
£5,000-a-week-plus tenancies rose 17% last year despite lower overall volumes, reports Knight Frank.