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A look at London’s luxury property market through the eyes of experts
December 2019 : Sarah Ward Interiors Newsletter
A look at London’s luxury property market through the eyes of experts. In London’s prime central locations, including Mayfair, Belgravia, Kensington and Notting Hill, select residential property agents and luxury property advisors know all there is to know about buying the best property. - Read more
PCL Market has Bottomed Out So Where’s The Bounce?
November 2019 : Property Investor Today
Immediately after the financial crisis of 2008, the Prime Central London residential property market was in a sorry state. Few could have predicted how quickly and decisively it would bounce back, but in 2010 investors in PCL saw a striking bounce in values: a 25% increase in prices in a single year. - Read more
Invest in London real estate: Why you should use a London buying agent?
November 2019 : CEO World
Trump’s fake news, the Brexit roller-coaster, climate change… We live in unsettled times. It’s not easy to forecast the direction of anything, let alone markets, and the Prime Central London residential property market is no exception. - Read more
Education and Property: How to find the right fit
November 2019 : Spears
When it comes to property and education – it’s all about finding the proper fit, write Hannah Aykroyd and Richard Northey - Read more
Long-Term Prospectors: Hannah Aykroyd on PCL’s new breed of buy-to-let investor
October 2019 : PrimeResi
Clients are increasingly coming to buy-to-let with a long hold in mind, intent on capitalising on lower prices and a weaker Sterling, while showing less interest in yield, reports top buying agent Hannah Aykroyd. - Read more
It’s still a seller’s market
October 2019 : City AM
If you’re looking to buy residential property in London right now, buckle your seatbelt: despite recent doom and gloom headlines, Central London remains a seller’s market. It is true prices have come off about 20 per cent since the 2014 high. It’s also true that the average time a London home spends on the market has increased, and that the number of transactions in London has fallen to almost half what it was in the heady peak of 2010. - Read more
Despite uncertainty, London’s super-prime market is proving resilient
October 2019 : Country & Town House
From the number of cranes towering above London’s skyline, you’d never guess the city is in political limbo. There are super-prime developments going up in Notting Hill, Westminster and Knightsbridge. In Mayfair, the former American Embassy is in the process of being transformed into Four Seasons residences, while in Chelsea the first phase of the Chelsea Barracks development is complete. Across the river there are luxury penthouses launching in the Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms developments. - Read more
The Magic of Mayfair
September 2019 : International Property & Travel
Mayfair is moving forwards; no longer lingering in the past, it is heading for a bright new future. Hannah Aykroyd, founder and MD of Mayfair buying agency Aykroyd, explains, "The new proposed Westminster City Plan released on 18th of June sets out planning policies in Mayfair, working toward more open green spaces and an environment that encourages business growth. What this means for the borough is that the old Mayfair passing away. The Mayfair residential property that you see now, will not be repeated. You will not see new Mayfair mansions with double basements. What you will see, what you are already seeing, is an amazing, incredibly high-end selection of new residential property available or scheduled to be available in the next five years. - Read more
Private school fees: is it cheaper to move to a good state catchment area?
September 2019 : The Times
Families are weighing up the relative costs of buying close to a good secondary or choosing an independent. Parents working out which school to send their child to often do a bit of maths homework before coming to a decision. They calculate how much it would cost to buy a family home in an area within the catchment of a school rated “good” or “outstanding” and compare this with the cost of private school fees. - Read more
Despite uncertainty, London’s super-prime market is proving resilient
September 2019 : Country & Town House
From the number of cranes towering above London’s skyline, you’d never guess the city is in political limbo. There are super-prime developments going up in Notting Hill, Westminster and Knightsbridge. In Mayfair, the former American Embassy is in the process of being transformed into Four Seasons residences, while in Chelsea the first phase of the […] - Read more
Mayfair is Changing, and Now is the Time to Pounce
August 2019 : City AM
A younger buyer is making Mayfair cool once more. Mayfair is known as the go-to location for luxury and status, favoured by ultra-wealthy families from both the UK and overseas. - Read more
The London Boroughs Where you can Bag the Best Property Bargains
August 2019 : The Telegraph
Homebuyers in London assume they can get a good deal anywhere they like due to the belief that prices are falling everywhere in the capital. - Read more
