Worth the Works? Why unmod homes can still make sense for HNW buyers
New-build turn-key stock has its merits, but there are some wonderful unmodernised properties that are not being snapped up as few buyers have the appetite or vision to take them on, says Lucy Worcester.
Mayfair agency in £200mn deal run as wealthy buyers target trophy townhouses
The Mayfair house market is having a moment, reports Knight Frank's local sales team.
Out with the old: Wealthy buyers shunning PCL’s period homes in favour of luxury new-builds
London's crop of luxurious new developments are commanding a 30% premium amongst time-poor UHNW buyers, according to new research.
London’s super-prime sales pipeline surges as wealthy buyers return from the USA & Middle East
A busy summer of high-end dealmaking points to a strong sales season through to November at least.
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‘About 50% of what I do is off-market’: Alex Christian of Savills Private Office on navigating London’s luxury property stratosphere
Discussing landmark deals, world-class developments & the vital role of discretion with one of the key players in super-prime real estate.
Manchester penthouse sets new price record
UK buyer shells out £3mn for marquee unit at Salboy's Viadux scheme in 'landmark' deal.
Former embassy sold in Mayfair’s biggest house deal of 2025
‘Landmark’ sale of £22mn Park Street mansion shows resilience of PCL market, say agents.
In Pictures: ‘One of the finest homes in South West London’ hits the market at £25mn
Agents expect 17,000+ sq ft trophy home in Fulham to attract strong interest from PCL-based buyers seeking scale & seclusion.
Strutt & Parker installs new Managing Director & Head of Marketing
Gary Higgins & Tamerah Couchman have been recruited to lead the BNP Paribas-owned property firm through its 'next phase of growth'.
In Pictures: Revamped Regent’s Park townhouse ‘redefines what it means to live in a period property’
Super-prime design firm Elicyon has transformed an historic Grade II listed building into a 'deeply personal' modern home for an international family.
‘A subtle but important shift’: How the South Bank became London’s prime new-build hub
Knight Frank's Head of Residential Development Research explores how a disruptive period of resi development activity has reshaped London's luxury property map.
Charles Curran: Forget the hype, this is reality
Boutique estate agency boss (and former private equity banker) rails against misplaced optimism - calling for honesty, realism and tough love in today’s Prime Central London market.
Domestic buyers seizing unprecedented opportunities in Prime London, says agency
British purchasers now make up over 40% of Black Brick's client base, up from 25% last year.
Green light for ‘landmark’ redevelopment scheme in Chelsea
Transformation of one of the neighbourhood's 'most iconic sites' is due to deliver 24 luxury homes and a flagship retail space.
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New Wimbledon base for United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty
George Azar's super-prime brokerage now has seven 'flagship' offices across the capital.
In Pictures: Vast Georgian-style mansion in Kensington seeks £35mn
'This really is the house which has everything,' says sales agency.
Russell Simpson builds Mayfair team
Beau McCarty has joined Hermione Russell's recently-opened office.
Brokerage recruits ex-Savills department head
Sam Pagett will be covering the Cheltenham patch as a Moveli broker.
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 27, 2025
Supply is outpacing demand in both the sales & rental markets.