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A double-header of gloom from Knight Frank's latest house price reports: Liam Bailey and Gráinne Gilmore believe that next year will see the end of prime London's house price boom, and that property…
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Property prices in Edinburgh rose by 1.2% between January and March 2015, to take annual growth to +4.1%, as buyers look to complete deals ahead of tomorrow's (1st April) tax changes, says Knight Frank.
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Special Feature: PrimeResi surveyed leading estate agents, buying agents, developers & advisors to gauge the luxury property sector's feelings & forecasts about this week's big fiscal event.
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Luxury brokerage reports Q3 sales stats - including some eye-catching claims about its dominance at the top of the market.
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In Pictures: Property crowd gathers to toast the conversion of a landmark former chapel into five luxury apartments.
New figures reveal £541mn Stamp Duty slump after Reeves Budget
Knight Frank has been crunching the numbers ahead of John Healey's big speech, revealing a sizeable drop in high-end sales and the Treasury's tax take.
Government confirms 100% ‘mansion tax’ premium for empty homes
Latest Measures & Industry Reactions: More details of the incoming High Value Council Tax Surcharge bills have been revealed, with first bills due to arrive in March 2028.
Savills brings in Aston Chase veteran Rosenblatt
Firm bolsters St John's Wood team with one of NW London's best-known operators.
Shackleton’s Kensington base lists at £20mn after owner’s ‘extraordinary journey’
Vendor navigated RBKC’s notoriously tough planning system to turn the explorer’s former family home into an art-filled ‘masterpiece’.
Talking Heads: Prime resi industry insiders respond to the Budget 2026
'Doing no harm isn't quite the same as doing some good,' comments one estate agency chief.
Buyer lands rare Georgian mansion in Fulham
The former home of Jemima Khan didn't hang around on the market for long.
Agency reports ‘renewed momentum’ in Prime Central London’s £4mn+ market
High-value transactions are up 62% as the firm continues to make heavyweight hires and expand its new broker division.
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Fiscal watchdog expects 4% fewer property sales over the next five years than were predicted in March.
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