‘Window of opportunity’ narrowing for international buyers, warns agency
Knight Frank expects demand from overseas purchasers to improve in coming months, but there are 'multiple moving parts to evaluate'
Brexit ‘barely relevant’ for most international buyers, says acquisition firm
'For all the political and economic uncertainty we face because of Brexit, the further you get away from the UK, the less significant it becomes', says Black Brick's Caspar Harvard-Walls, as the PCL agency…
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Talking Heads: Chinese buyers have turned to the Home Counties
Before the pandemic, only around one in 20 Chinese and Hong Kong home-buyers used to look for a home in England's Home Counties; now it's nearer one in five, according to a new study.
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Proportion of cash buyers sinks to a record low
Investors were responsible for just under a quarter of mortgage-free transactions in the first half of this year, down from nearly a third in 2009.
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Recent tax changes have led to falling sales and downward price pressure across the capital's top postcodes, reports Knight Frank.
Winkworth’s Knightsbridge office adds Mayfair specialist
George Simpson has spent the last decade working for Knight Frank.
In Pictures: Rare beachfront mansion in Beaulieu seeks £12.5mn
1914 Arts and Crafts-style pile in 20 acres brought to market after 70 years in the same family.
Cadogan portfolio value hits £5.7bn as Chelsea blooms
Great Estate reports 16.6% boost in operating profit and 11.8% jump in total income as investments & placemaking initiatives pay off.
Super-prime property firm expands with new lettings division
New offering from The Private Office: Real Estate will be targeting the top-end of the rental market in Surrey and the South East.
Blockbuster debut for Native Land’s Opus as sales top £100mn
Developer reports strong early take-up at luxury South Bank tower, as five-star lifestyle offering hits the right note with wealthy buyers.
UK proptech boss named ‘future leader’ in US real estate list
ADVSR co-founder Elliot Jones recognised by Inman as London-based global marketing platform passes $15bn in listings.
D&G brings in talent chief from Chestertons for UK growth drive
James Evans' firm is looking to double its headcount of self-employed brokers to 50 by the end of this year.
UK non-dom tax shake-up built on flimsy foundations, report warns
Policy amendments are urgently needed to avoid a 'significant black hole' in the public finances, says former Treasury economist.
How real-time 3D tech is shaping super-prime sales & marketing
Peter Rogers explains how luxury property developers & marketeers can use the latest advances to maximise their efforts – and why consultation should always be the first step.
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