August 4, 2023
After falling out of favour during the pandemic, it seems demand for apartment living is well and truly back. A top buying agency in PCL has revealed that 90% of deals it’s been involved with so far this year have involved flats, up from 43% last year.
July 31, 2023
On the face of it, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with its palace, its Michelin star restaurants, and its fabulously expensive real estate, has little in common with the down-to-earth Lancashire town of Clitheroe, where the main attractions include a tiny Norman castle and some outstanding traditional pubs.
June 15, 2023
I work 25 hours a day, eight days a week and 366 days a year,” says Becky Fatemi, who buys houses for the super-rich with budgets from £5 million up to £200 million.
June 6, 2023
Transactions are likely to remain low in Prime London during the months ahead, as buyer and seller expectations remain out of alignment.
May 31, 2023
The wisteria-covered portico pillars of Belgravia are in full bloom, and the world’s wealthiest are on the hunt for a safe haven for their families — and their cash.
For most of us, buying a property is the most significant investment we’ll ever make. But how can we know whether we’re getting a fair price, or judge whether a negotiation will be fruitful? Asking the right questions is key.
May 29, 2023
The spectre of Corbyn may be laid to rest, but the threat of a mansion tax continues to haunt the streets of PCL as election chatter intensifies.
May 18, 2023
A rare plot of land on north London’s Winnington Road has been put up for sale with scope for a new mega-mansion.
May 9, 2023
The 1980s were a time of social and professional mobility — glass ceilings galore were smashed. At the same time British suburban families were putting up millions of their own glass ceilings at home, and these too should have been smashed.
April 19, 2023
The property is a double-fronted, four-storey Victorian house with a south-facing garden. It may not look it, but it was one of the most expensive properties sold in the UK last year, with a valuation of £20 million.
April 14, 2023
It’s a rainy Monday afternoon and Will Watson, a buying agent who sources expensive homes in London’s most exclusive areas, heads to a trendy hotel and restaurant in Marylebone to meet a potential client.
April 4, 2023
Buyers in prime London could be in for a frustrating few months ahead, as vendors shy away from listing openly in an uncertain market.
March 26, 2023
Sara*, a company director from east London, is relieved to be able to make her next property move thanks to the Bank of Mum and Dad — or just mum, in her case. Sara is no twentysomething trying to get her first foot on the ladder. She’s a 45-year-old in the throes of divorce.
March 24, 2023
According to the latest research (February 2023) by house price analyst LonRes prime London buyers pay, on average, eight per cent less than a property’s asking price. This proves that there is often substantial wiggle room between what a vendor would like for a property and what they will be willing to accept.
March 22, 2023
If you’re an international buyer interested in UK property, it can sometimes be hard to know where to start. While there are no legal restrictions on foreigners buying property in the UK, there are still many hurdles to negotiate before you can seal the deal. Below you’ll find some useful insights on the key issues and what to expect during the property-buying process, as well as the potential pitfalls you might encounter.
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