PrimeResi Journal

Quickfire Q&A: Lucie Hirst on prime market misconceptions and the new rules of buying: Buying agent Lucie Hirst discusses pricing realism, off-market networks and shifting demand across London and the Cotswolds. dlvr.it/TRbkTH

Aha! Norwich named UK’s ‘best place to live’ in 2026: The Sunday Times unveils its influential annual rankings, with Norwich crowned the overall winner and Richmond taking the top spot in London. dlvr.it/TRbfqK

Tom Bill: Mortgage market under pressure as central banks hold on Super Thursday: As the Middle East conflict escalated this week, borrowing costs rose and central bankers deliberated their next move, reports Knight Frank's head of UK resi research. dlvr.it/TRbcFj

Weekly Showcase: Ten featured prime resi listings: PrimeResi's regular stock check, powered by LonRes dlvr.it/TRbbvN

Wells Interiors recruits former Nina Campbell design & operations head as COO: Luxury wallcoverings firm targets international expansion as complex projects drive demand for specialist installs. dlvr.it/TRbbrJ

How To Make Friends & Influence People: Jon Byers on the transformative role of social media in estate agency: Estate agency chief Jon Byers shares his views & experiences of luxury property marketing in the modern age - from adopting portals and… dlvr.it/TRbb1K

In Pictures: Historic Florentine palazzo transformed into eight lavish apartments: Agents say the €50mn development in Italy 'reinterprets cultural heritage as something to be lived, not merely preserved.' dlvr.it/TRbZzd

Lichfields upsizes in Scotland: Planning consultancy relocates Edinburgh team to larger offices. dlvr.it/TRbZtS

Property Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 3.75%: Featuring insights on the MPC's unanimous vote from Savills, Knight Frank Finance, Chestertons, Foxtons, Rightmove & more. dlvr.it/TRZqBq

Former CEO brings ‘significant whistleblowing case’ against Battersea Power Station owners: Lawyers say Don O’Sullivan's case 'raises very important questions about the integrity of financial reporting at Battersea', allegations that the company strongly… dlvr.it/TRZm0K

Top-end Thames City penthouse sets new rental price record: 9,000 sq ft spread lands long-let tenant, achieving highest rental value yet seen in Nine Elms. dlvr.it/TRZftG

DDRE reports £89mn in sales so far in 2026; boosts headcount to 55: Expanding PCL brokerage chalks up big-ticket deals and lands first resi development instruction. dlvr.it/TRZcSX

Buyer swoops on £19.95mn apartment at The OWO: Deal agreed in just seven days for Raffles-serviced residence at landmark Whitehall scheme. dlvr.it/TRZYD3

Prime London rents soften as lettings activity strengthens: LonRes data shows near-40% annual uplift in lets agreed, with new instructions up by 26.6%. dlvr.it/TRZXmS

In Pictures: Entire Irish village hits the market, seeking €20mn: The historic 'working village' in County Kildare was restored by Ryanair's co-founder in the 1990s. dlvr.it/TRZX3n

Fine & Country moves into Austria: Elisabeth Rohr-de Wolf has taken on the estate agent brand licence in Vienna. dlvr.it/TRZWJ8

Strutt & Parker recruits familiar face to Fulham sales team: Tom Parsons has returned to Strutts, joining George Jackson-Stops's team in SW6. dlvr.it/TRZVfD

Prime London prices post steepest fall since GFC as discounting deepens: Values down 10% year-on-year after a 'poor month' for the sales market, reports LonRes; under offers and buying agent enquiries ‘offer a little optimism’ dlvr.it/TRZVPh

Luxury brokerage hires Savills associate director for country lettings push: New UK Sotheby’s International Realty recruit George Duff previously led Savills’ Cobham lettings operation. dlvr.it/TRZ2BR