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Uncertainty triggered by the new Labour Government and taxation concerns that await the 30th October Autumn Budget, have made many wealthy...

The latest prime London market snapshot from Knight Frank suggests muted activity so far this summer and warns of possible hesitancy...

Competition from Dubai and concerns about taxation under the new Labour Government have led the world’s super-rich to spend less and...

New research has revealed the areas where sellers have the best chance of finding a cash buyer. Analysis by My Home Conveyancing...

Lomond chief revenue officer John Ennis has joined the LonRes board as a non-executive director.  Ennis began his property career at Foxtons...

Price growth has been put on hold at the top of the market during the second quarter of 2024 given uncertainty...

We frequently read about how the traditional form of urban BTR has inspired the more recent model, suburban BTR. Our own...

London agency chain Dexters has reported a huge 23% rise in revenue to £181m in a statement released this morning. Profit soared...

Gary Hersham, the founder of high-end London-focussed agency Beauchamp Estates, has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award by the property data...

In the later stages of an election when the Conservatives’ best chance of success is forcing an own goal by Labour,...

Almost half of properties sold in prime central London (PCL) this year had a price reduction, research suggests. The latest data from...

Hamptons has partnered with Singapore Realtors Inc (SRI) to introduce Singaporean investors to prime UK properties. The partnership also aims to boost...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts for prime central London (PCL) and now expects values to fall this year. The...

Yesterday we covered the story of self-employed estate agency brokerage eXp revealing three new agencies to have taken on the corporate...

Last weekend a story by The Sunday Times’ Deputy Political Editor indicated that the Government is proposing implementing a £250 cap...

The JLL Prime Central London Index saw signs of improvement in the first quarter of this year, with 4.5% more properties...

Southwark, Barnet, Camden, Croydon and Newham are the top five London boroughs with the highest number of vacant properties amid a...

Artificial intelligence-powered property search app Jitty has gone live across central London as it accelerates its expansion across the UK. The app,...

A lack of urgency among buyers is hitting the higher value property markets, new research suggests. Analysis of prime London activity by...

A luxury real estate broker and presenter for house prize draw competition Omaze is joining premium agency brand By Design, operating in...

Prime central London (PCL) property values flattened out during the first quarter of 2024 after six consecutive quarterly falls, figures suggest. Analysts...

Waiting for a General Election is risky for sellers after the so-called Boris bounce in the property market failed to deliver...

Savills has claimed most of the property markets It operates in are past “peak uncertainty” after posting lower revenues and profits...

The prime London sales market has made a hesitant start to 2024, Knight Frank has said. Despite the agent and property brand...

Fine & Country agent Luke Hammond is looking to make his mark on Mayfair after 13 years covering central London. Hammond established...

Prime market activity hasn’t caught up with more positive sentiment, Knight Frank claims. It comes as figures from the agency brand showed...

Hamptons has made three strategic appointments aimed at fortifying its prime central London offering.  Craig Tonkin, Mark Cullen, and Mark Breffit have...

London’s ultra-prime housing market for multi-millionaire and billionaire buyers rose by 10% in unit sales and 25% by value of property...

Home sales and house prices may have struggled in 2023 but more affluent buyers and sellers may not have noticed. Analysis by...

Prime buying agency Black Brick has seen cash buyers double this year. Data from the buying agent shows 66% of clients have...

The prime central London market is set for a rebound, analysis claims. Research by Strutt & Parker reveals the PCL market was...

In July the Government committed to ‘a new era of regeneration, inner-city densification and housing delivery across England, with transformational plans...

When almost all agents and developers use the tried and tested formula of floorplan, professional photography  and a well-crafted description, what can be...

Swimming pools, both indoor and outdoor, his and her bathrooms, accommodation for staff, and endless tech-powered gadgets are just some of...

A buying agent has given his backing to the prospect of a Stamp Duty and Inheritance Tax (IHT) cut during this...

The UK’s housing market is past ‘peak pain’ and looks set to bottom out in mid-2024, according to Savills. The agency giant’s...

A Stamp Duty holiday would be more beneficial now than at the start of the pandemic, Knight Frank has suggested. The latest...

Three major agency brands have unveiled high-profile appointments this week. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature here, email...

Savills has appointed Mark Redfern to head its Notting Hill sales department. Having worked in the prime central London property market for...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices London has opened a new office on Sloane Avenue. It will service Knightsbridge, Belgravia, Chelsea and South Kensington. The agency...

Keller Williams UK’s (KWUK) new chief executive Mark Readings has outlined a new strategy for the self-employed agency brand. Speaking at KWUK’s...

Demand for residential property remains fragile despite a pause in interest rate rises, Knight Frank claims. While the number of new prospective...

Prime London property values are not falling as far as the rest of the market but realistic pricing will be crucial...

Prime estate agent John D Wood & Co has named a new Head of Sales and claims this marks “a new...

Keller Williams UK (KWUK) is set to hold its largest ever UK event.  The KWUK Megacamp will take place at the VUE cinema in...

Buyer expectations of price discounts are too high, a prime agent claims. Jo Eccles, founder and managing director of prime London buying...

Agency brand Hat and Home has launched a new branch in Ascot that will be led by Paul Price. He joins the...

Chestertons has announced its second acquisition in six weeks and third of the year. The London agent has acquired boutique Chelsea agency...

Price sensitivity and a flight to quality is dominating prime London markets, research suggest. Analysis of second quarter property market activity by...

Prime London homeowners are turning to off-market sales to protect the value of their property, an industry executive claims. Property consultancy Tyburn,...

Our data shows vast regional differences in current house prices and many areas are defying the current overall national dip. The study...

Rising mortgage rates and falling house prices don’t appear to be deterring the super-rich. A report from upmarket agency Beauchamp Estates suggests...

Sellers are still adopting a “take it or leave it approach” with prices up to 20% higher than most “sensible buyers”...

High-end estate agency Strutt & Parker says its research points to a sales market recovery underway in some parts of the...

Market analysis by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, reveals that Homebuyers can buy a fort for the same price as a...

Shares in Winkworth rose close to their recent highs yesterday despite the agency franchise brand reporting a drop in revenues and...

THE PROPERTY market continues to hold pretty firm - despite fears voiced by many that 2023 would herald a crash in...

There was little sign of a major spring bounce in March for prime London markets, Knight Frank analysis suggests, which the...

It has been a busy first quarter of the year for property industry job moves. If you want your jobs or appointments news...

Higher utility and staffing costs pushed profits down in Savills’ UK residential business last year. The property and agency brand revealed in...

You don’t need me to tell you that buy to let has had a torrid time of it lately. For agents trying...

International buyers appear to slowly be returning to the prime central London (PCL) market, according to Hamptons data. Figures released by the...

Prime London demand and supply is on the rise but mainly for those without the need for a mortgage, new data...

The flat market in prime central London (PCL) is undergoing a resurgence, a buying agent claims. Residential and investment buying agency London...

A former Countrywide director says that since becoming a Keller Williams agent he’s racked up over £1m in fees. Dominic Marcel -...

The London property market has started the year better than expected, with sales instructions and buyer demand both rising, according to...

The return of commuters and international buyers has seen buyer demand return to 2019 levels, a major London agent claims. Dominic Agace,...

One million homes have lost all their pandemic gains amid the financial turmoil at the end of last year, Zoopla claims. Each...

It’s been a busy week for agency branch openings. Dexters is the latest to unveil new offices in London, opening nine across Blackheath,...

Rich Americans will dominate ultra-premium property purchases in 2023, Beauchamp Estates claims. The luxury agent suggests that the strength of the dollar...

A plethora of property professionals are ending the year with new jobs. If you want your jobs or appointments news to feature...

The boundaries of prime central London are expanding, new research claims. The PCL market is generally described as the exclusive districts of...

Fall-throughs are up and the number of properties under-offer in prime London areas has fallen below the pre-pandemic average for the...

Knight Frank expects prices to fall by 3% next year in Prime Central London (PCL) before rising modestly in the years...

The prime central London (PCL) market may escape a property downturn, JLL claims. The real estate and agency brand has highlighted the...

A prime central London (PCL) agency established by former Savills and Knight Frank staff is celebrating five years in business. Tedworth Property...

Prime London discounts are widening and tempting buyers but there are longer term economic risks that could hit the property market,...

Winkworth has claimed to have sold more properties than any other agent during the first half of the year. The bold claim...

Estate agency share prices had a mixed response to dire warnings about housing demand and prices issued by HSBC last week. The...

The property jobs market hasn't taken a summer holiday this month. Here are some of the latest moves that took place during...

There is a staggering £117 billion worth of property currently up for sale across the UK property market, according to new...

Global property firm Knight Frank has revealed the pipeline of transactions in prime London residential markets grew further in July as...

Savills has released a revised five-year forecast for the UK’s prime housing markets, to reflect the strong levels of activity in...

The historic Chestertons brand, one of London’s largest and oldest estate agents, has today announced the appointment of John Ennis as its new...

When it comes to housing policy, the Conservative MPs have given their party a choice between Tweedle Dum and Tweedle DumDum. Rishi...

Regional agent Dacre, Son & Hartley is expanding into York and has appointed experienced estate agent, Nick Udovicic, to head up...

Knight Frank is predicting a post-summer slump in the prime London property market. It comes despite its data for the second quarter...

Agents and property professionals have been in boats, on bikes and even used football stars to help raise funds for charity...

The recovery of the prime central London property market is being hampered by a lack of international buyers and Russia’s invasion...

Knight Frank has revised its house price forecasts upwards due to continually low levels of residential stock on the market. The agent...

New data suggests the prime London market has a new lease of life as buyers and sellers look to beat the...

House price growth may be slowing but there is still plenty of movement in the property jobs market. Here are some of...

Agents and property professionals are travelling far and wide to raise money for charity, plus there is a new way to...

Buyer demand has rebounded in prime areas of the capital and there is also talk of a return to competitive bidding. The...

The property supply shortage may be easing but Zoopla has warned it will still take some time for stock to be...

Savills suggests that London is returning to its role as the dominant element in the high end housing market in the...

High end estate agency Savills says the imposition of sanctions on Russians, amid new measures obliging overseas buyers to be more...

Almost exactly a decade ago I wrote a blog on the back of a spate on mainstream news stories about prime...

A leading surveyor in London says the likely introduction of a register of overseas property ownership and sanctions making it difficult...

Share prices of estate agencies and property companies plummeted yesterday as tensions continued to rise following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Purplebricks...