Is it high time to buy in super-prime London? Wealth London’s super-prime market has been suffering from a glut of supply in the wake of damaging decision-making from successive governments. Ali Lyon asks, is the tide beginning to turn? To take a walk down Mayfair’s historic Upper Grosvenor Street is to be confronted by a quiet, but dramatic, changing-of-the-guard afoot in one of London’s most [...]
Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes are driving wealthy overseas investors to flee London Property Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes have had the “feared impact” of driving wealthy overseas investors to flee London to escape double taxation of their worldwide income, the company behind The Shard has said. Real Estate Management (UK), which is ultimately owned by the State of Qatar, has revealed the exodus has resulted in it being [...]
Why London’s wealthiest are shelling out up to £40,000 a month to rent prime property Property It might seem counter-productive to spend tens-of-thousands of pounds on something you won’t see any return on, but that’s exactly what’s happening in London’s super-prime lettings market at the moment. Properties can range from £5,000 per month to something closer to £40,000, with lettings more often than not arranged off-market. For wealthy families unsure if [...]
A former royal residence in Little Venice could be yours… for £26m August 6, 2024 A former royal residence in Little Venice that was once owned by Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley has gone on the London property market for a cool £26m.
A sweet deal: Pricey central London pad once owned by Lord Sugar goes up for sale July 27, 2024 The lavish London pad once owned by star of The Apprentice star Lord Sugar is up for sale, but it will set you back quite a lot. The property – on the corner of Old Park Lane and Piccadilly – comes with a price tag of £26m, after having recently-been refurbished. It spans more than [...]
Investment in London’s prime property market dried up as super-wealthy downsized July 15, 2024 Competition from Dubai and concerns about the Labour government's tax and spend priorities have led investment in London's super prime property market to dry up.
Chelsea mansion on site of Henry VIII’s orchard goes on sale June 17, 2024 An eight-bedroom mansion situated on the site of King Henry VIII's Chelsea palace has been listed on the property market for nearly £16m.
Russian billionaires out, US billionaires in: Mapping London’s super-prime property market May 17, 2024 Filings have shown a Kazakh billionaire has sold his Mayfair mansion for £35m. What does it say about London's super-prime property market?
Kazakh billionaire offloads Mayfair property for £35m May 9, 2024 A Kazakh oligarch worth an estimated £5bn has sold his London mansion for just shy of £35m in one of the largest deals this year.