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KEYWORD "prime property" - 87 RESULTS
Substance AND style: The real reason independents are leading the charge in London’s prime markets

I have been an agent for 25 years and have represented a large corporate agency and Anderson Rose (my own independent...

17 August 2024

From: Features

Agency enjoys more ‘core’ property sales but fewer high-end deals

Savills has produced a strong ‘half year report’ to shareholders - but with an interesting take on how it’s operating in...

09 August 2024

From: Breaking News

The Netflix effect! Buying London boosts agency business​

Prime property agency London House, which features in the new Netflix series Buying London, has seen a 30% increase in global...

07 June 2024

From: Breaking News

Jackson-Stops returns to Strutt & Parker

The great grandson of the founder of Jackson-Stops has returned to the sales side of the industry after running his own...

12 April 2024

From: Breaking News

Architecture and interior designer launches pre-offer advice service for prime buyers

A new service has launched to provide buyers of prime and super-prime residential properties with an appraisal of the property’s suitability,...

02 February 2024

From: Breaking News

French fancies! Luxury agent opens new offices in south of France

Beauchamp Estates has opened two new offices in the south of France. The prime luxury agent is now located in the luxury...

24 January 2024

From: Breaking News

What do the super-rich look for in a new home?

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

25 November 2023

From: Features

Savills: Realistic pricing ‘crucial’ to keeping the market moving

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

05 October 2023

From: Breaking News

LonRes: Quieter property market may continue until Christmas

High mortgage rates and a lack of supply may mean the prime property market misses its typical seasonal boost in the...

14 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Upmarket agency network launches masterclass on boosting fees

Fine & Country has launched a new Masterclass Series focused on the art of maximising fees and boosting additional revenue. Set to...

07 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Cash and needs-based buyers driving prime markets - Savills

Cash purchasers, younger needs-based buyers and relocators are the driving force behind the current prime UK property market, according to research...

04 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Knight Frank: Air is (slowly) coming out of the prime property market

The air is slowly coming out of the prime London property market, Knight Frank claims but the agent has said it...

29 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Crowning glory for Americans is a 'mini-castle' in Hampstead

Old Conduit House in Hampstead Village, a beautifully restored Gothic Grade II* Listed 5,054 sqft (470 sqm), six bedroom home, built...

17 June 2023

From: Features

LonRes: Prime property sales remain slow amid reduced buyer confidence

A standoff between sellers looking back at the 2021 and 2022 markets and buyers anticipating a weaker one is stifling the...

14 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Upmarket agency to feature in Channel 4 prime property series

Sotheby’s Realty International is set to return to the small screen next week. Its agents will feature in Channel 4's prime residential property...

08 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Acclaimed actor lends his voice to Fine & Country radio advert

British actor Rupert Everett has swapped the big screen for the recording studio after becoming the new voice of a radio...

24 March 2023

From: Breaking News

Fine & Country: Tougher market provides opportunity for good agents

Agents remain positive about the year ahead but may need to raise their fees or grow market share to survive, Fine...

29 December 2022

From: Breaking News

Fine & Country adds further license to London network

The directors of London agent Churchill and Mathesons have taken on a Fine & Country license to cater for the upper...

12 December 2022

From: Breaking News

LonRes unveils new app for agents on the move

LonRes has launched a new mobile app for its subscribers to access listings while on the move and support agents while...

25 November 2022

From: Breaking News

US demand doubles for UK prime property

Demand for prime London property from Americans doubled between September and October due to favourable dollar exchange rates and increased investor...

17 November 2022

From: Breaking News

New 'free to list' offering aims to fix 'broken portal market'

A co-founder of new free-to-list portal Jangle has outlined how the new business aims to disrupt the property listings market. Prime property...

08 November 2022

From: Breaking News

Exclusive interview: Prime London agent marks fifth anniversary

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

20 September 2022

From: Breaking News

Knight Frank attracts Savills pair to launch regional new homes offering

Knight Frank has recruited two former Savills executives to launch and run its new homes team in Cheltenham. The property consultancy and...

24 August 2022

From: Breaking News

The price of buying a prime property ‘eye-watering’, says mortgage broker

Most of us can only dream of buying a prime home, and new research by a mortgage broker has reinforced this...

12 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Fine & Country opens new branch by the Thames

Another ‘prestigious’ London location has been added to the Fine & Country roster, with Teddington the latest to open a branch...

09 August 2022

From: Breaking News

PCL to outpace best-performing lockdown markets over next five years, says Savills

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

05 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Number of £1m-plus homes on the rise, says research

Despite the cost-of-living crisis causing many to tighten their belts and the beginnings of a slowdown of the property market, the...

02 August 2022

From: Breaking News

Revealed! How much your buyer needs to be in the top 10% of property sales

Prime property purchasers are typically paying a 122% premium to be in the top 10% of buyers, research suggests. London agent Benham...

12 May 2022

From: Breaking News

Russian property sanctions will only hit prime central London

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

02 March 2022

From: Breaking News

Busted - newspaper reveals scandals behind self-employed agents on TV

A national newspaper has lifted the lid on what it alleges to be the backgrounds of high-end self-employed agents who feature...

28 February 2022

From: Breaking News

A Lesson for Agents from the Ukraine Crisis

If the UK and its allies have been played by Russia over the Ukraine ‘invasion’, and it’s beginning to look that...

19 February 2022

From: Features

Property Jobs Today - who's moving where this New Year

This is our first Property Jobs Today column of 2022 and it’s testimony to how busy our industry is right now...

24 January 2022

From: Breaking News

Rich Pickings: Agency sells £100m of homes on one estate in 2021

Knight Frank has sold homes collectively valued at over £100m on just one exclusive estate so far this year alone.  The Wentworth...

02 September 2021

From: Breaking News

“No meaningful price growth” in prime central London, admits agency

Savills has revised its price forecasts for prime property market across the UK, but when it coms to prime central London...

11 August 2021

From: Breaking News

London still a magnet for world’s wealthiest says agency

London property is still a draw for the wealthiest in the world according to Knight Frank. Despite international travel restrictions, the number...

22 June 2021

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - who’s moving where, why and when

Welcome to another working week and with it, our regular update on appointments and moves within our industry. Please let us know...

17 May 2021

From: Breaking News

Another new London agency targets prime property sector

A new boutique estate agency is to open in London, run by a former director of both Dexters and Hanover Residential. Jeremy...

17 May 2021

From: Breaking News

Prime London market shows sign of returning at last

The latest Coutts Prime Property Index has revealed that activity in this sector of the market - based mostly in London...

10 May 2021

From: Breaking News

Demand for prime country houses goes through the thatched roof

The so-called race for space as the pandemic drives buyers to reconsider their lifestyle options has led to prices for prime...

06 May 2021

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - a bumper bundle of movers and shakers

Hello and welcome to another working week, and the latest on jobs and staff movement across our industry. You can be part...

19 April 2021

From: Breaking News

More signs of recovery in Prime London market

There’s been a surge in activity in London’s prime housing market according to LonRes. The property data company says that new instructions in March...

19 April 2021

From: Breaking News

40% price fall and 54% price rise -  Prime London snakes and ladders

An international property and residency consultancy claims the sold prices of homes in some prime London locations have collapsed by up to 40...

26 January 2021

From: Breaking News

If you want a stamp duty holiday extension, sign here…

A petition has been launched demanding a stamp duty holiday extension. The online petition is the idea of Jonathan Steel - a layperson...

07 December 2020

From: Breaking News

Prime London prices slashed as Brexit and Covid worry buyers

A new survey of prime London property shows 21 per cent of homes on sale have had their asking prices cut...

04 December 2020

From: Breaking News

Purchase tax on some UK prime homes now amongst lowest in Europe

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty holiday means prime property in the UK now enjoys lower tax rates than most European countries. Buyers...

30 July 2020

From: Breaking News

20 Years of LonRes - The changing face of prime central London

How prime London has changed. In 2002 work began on The Knightsbridge. Located within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a near-neighbour...

06 June 2020

From: Features

LonRes at 20: the lightbulb moment behind one of the first PropTech firms

The lightbulb moment for LonRes was born out of sheer frustration. I’d just missed out on a deal and the postman...

14 March 2020

From: Features

Boris Bounce on hold? Swathes of London still in the doldrums

Coutts has identified areas of London where house prices are still below peak. Although the wealth manager and private bank says there...

07 February 2020

From: Breaking News

Property Natter: what has the last decade meant for the property industry?

Yes, believe it or not, we’ve nearly reached the end of a whole decade. And what an eventful decade it’s been. We’ve...

14 December 2019

From: Features

Legendary London agency links with Dexters in new partnership

The legendary Mayfair estate agency Wetherell is linking with London’s Dexters chain in a new partnership. Wetherell, run by high profile chief...

03 December 2019

From: Breaking News

Stamp duty hike for foreign buyers ‘contradicts Brexit claim’

Agents have reacted angrily to General Election proposals by all three main political parties to hike stamp duty for foreign buyers. The...

25 November 2019

From: Breaking News

Five years in Prime London: prices down 15% and supply 45% down

The latest market snapshot of prime central London suggests that homes there are now 15.2 per cent cheaper than five years...

11 November 2019

From: Breaking News

Surge in high-end deals in recent years, despite wider market woe

The number of prime residential housing transactions has increased rapidly in the past two decades and even in the past five...

28 October 2019

From: Breaking News

Lifestyle estate agency recruiting new agents for global expansion

A high-end estate agency which describes itself as 'the world's only global lifestyle real estate company' is recruiting new partner agents. Quintessentially...

11 October 2019

From: Breaking News

Purplebricks and Foxtons could be big winners if BoJo becomes PM

Now could be the time to buy shares in Purplebricks and Foxtons if one stock market pundit turns out to be...

12 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Boris Johnson's stamp duty plans could revive prime property market

Conservative leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson's plans to reverse stamp duty changes could help to kickstart the prime property market, according to...

09 July 2019

From: Breaking News

From North Somerset to Mauritius - two new branches for Fine & Country

Fine & Country, the international network of prime estate agencies, has this week announced the opening of two new offices. The first...

04 July 2019

From: Breaking News

Property Jobs Today - the latest industry movers and shakers…

Hello and welcome to both this week’s PJT and welcome to July. It may be summer and Wimbledon time, but there’s no...

01 July 2019

From: Breaking News

£23m Prime Central London property to be sold via Blockchain

A property in London’s Mayfair has a price tag of £23m and is being sold via a system allowing interested parties...

21 June 2019

From: Breaking News

Massive discounts up to 21% for prime London homes, says bank

Some of the most expensive properties in London are selling typically between 13 and 21 per cent off the asking price. And...

07 May 2019

From: Breaking News

Some London houses 25% below peak as transactions plummet - new index

It’s a new index but it tells an old story - how prime central London prices have dropped significantly since their...

25 April 2019

From: Breaking News

Prime rural prices see largest fall for five years thanks to Brexit

At the end of a week consisting of largely depressing market reports, new data from Knight Frank suggests that the bad...

09 April 2019

From: Breaking News

Two Brexit blows to London market as uncertainty worsens

Two reports have suggested London’s residential market may be damaged by Brexit - both the past two and a half years...

11 December 2018

From: Breaking News

Brexit's housing silver lining (but only for overseas buyers, it seems...)

A high-end estate agency selling some of the country’s most expensive homes says the possible currency falls resulting from Brexit chaos...

30 November 2018

From: Breaking News

Warning of down-valuation risk for London market

Coutts Private Bank is the latest institution to express its concern over London’s housing market. The latest Courts London Prime Property Index...

09 November 2018

From: Breaking News

We are fastest growing premium estate agent, says Fine & Country

Fine & Country is claiming to be the fastest growing premium estate agency brand in England and Wales over the last...

31 August 2018

From: Breaking News

Property Natter: a changing of the guard?

The big story to break this week in the property world was the announcement by the new owner of Humberts that...

28 July 2018

From: Features

Prime London woe: price falls, slow sales and valuation mark-downs

Coutts bank has issued a starkly pessimistic snapshot of prime London’s housing landscape, reporting price falls, valuation mark-downs and slower sales...

27 April 2018

From: Breaking News

Hunters to short-let homes that are For Sale but awaiting buyers

Hunters is partnering with a PropTech firm to allow homes on the market and still awaiting buyers to be short-let for...

17 January 2018

From: Breaking News

London’s prime housing market is no longer roaring

Being a leading world-class city comes at a price – they are the most expensive for occupiers and the most lucrative...

14 July 2017

From: Features

Prime Central London: transactions rise again

Transaction levels in Prime Central London (PCL) increased for the third consecutive quarter during Q1 2017, according to Strutt & Parker. However,...

15 May 2017

From: Breaking News

Index shows London prices really do tell a tale of two cities...

New data from LSL Property Services suggest that the image of London as one large housing market encountering difficulties at the...

16 January 2017

From: Breaking News

Revealed: secrets of the success of Britain's youngest agent

An Essex estate agent who believes he is the youngest in the industry has explained his success to Estate Agent Today...

08 November 2016

From: Breaking News

Agency says stamp duty, not Brexit, causing prime market slowdown

New data from Knight Frank shows that prime property prices have dipped by 0.1 per cent in the three months following...

29 September 2016

From: Breaking News

Decision Day - industry and wider public vote in EU Referendum

Members of the property industry join the rest of the country in going to the polls today to decide whether the...

23 June 2016

From: Breaking News

New branches for London agency; merger for UK's oldest surviving land agency

Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward has expanded its network of branches in central London with the launch of new offices in Clerkenwell,...

09 June 2016

From: Breaking News

Brexit could have damaging consequences warn NAEA and ARLA

The National Association of Estate Agents and Association of Residential Letting Agents say that although there are no conclusive ‘leave’ or...

19 May 2016

From: Breaking News

Ban foreigners buying existing homes, says right wing think tank

The Bow Group - a think-tank that was previously a solid backer of the Tories but has recently flirted with UKIP...

24 November 2015

From: Breaking News

Prime Central London transactions down as much as 40% says agent

One of Britain's leading buying agencies say transactions at the very highest end of the London market may be as much...

09 October 2015

From: Breaking News

Partners and staff set to benefit from Knight Frank's record profits surge

The 65 equity partners and 8,000 staff of high-end estate agency and property consultancy Knight Frank are set to benefit from...

06 October 2015

From: Breaking News

High end agents still unhappy at stamp duty effect on prime central London

Savills and Knight Frank say prime central London property values dipped slightly over the summer with stamp duty still being blamed...

01 October 2015

From: Breaking News

New call for prime London agents to be more transparent

A pressure group is calling for estate agents to conduct additional checks to ensure the legal provenance of buyers’ funds, and...

23 July 2015

From: Breaking News

House price rise forecast for 2015 is tripled

The Centre for Economics and Business Research, a leading consultancy, says the drought in properties on the market is pushing up...

22 July 2015

From: Breaking News

Web traffic points to busy summer says high-end agent

Knight Frank says the summer is likely to be busier than expected for the sale of prime property as a result...

21 July 2015

From: Breaking News

House price game show starts on ITV next week

If business is a bit quiet over the next few Mondays, don’t feel guilty at watching TV - you could even...

20 July 2015

From: Breaking News

Beware Greeks bearing money to buy in London?

Within 12 hours of Greece defaulting on repayment of part of a loan to the International Monetary Fund, a prime central...

02 July 2015

From: Breaking News

High-end market pauses over stamp duty change

Knight Frank says the high-end market in Scotland has slumped as buyers and sellers allow the new Land and Buildings Transaction...

01 July 2015

From: Breaking News

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