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Welcome to the Abode2 Blog, your direct connection to the heart of the luxury property world, offering a unique blend of curated insights and personal perspectives.

Here, our team shares their in-depth knowledge and passion for high-end real estate, featuring hand-written content, including exclusive contributions from Abode2 Managing Editor, Laura Henderson. For further exclusive content, follow Laura on LinkedIn.

  • High-End Splash £2.5bn in London’s Top Postcodes
    High-End Splash £2.5bn in London’s Top Postcodes 26.10.20

    London’s £5m-plus sector has been “surprisingly active” in 2020, as HNW buyers look to “take advantage of the value in the market”. Transactions above this price point in the first three quarters were up 12% on the same period in 2019…

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  • The Top End of the Commonwealth
    The Top End of the Commonwealth 13.10.20

    The latest research by high-net-worth mortgage brokers reveals the cost of buying at the top-end of the market across each Commonwealth nation and how it differs both globally and with or without the Queen as head of state. Analysis on…

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  • Prime Property Prices Outside London Top Pre-Crash Peak
    Prime Property Prices Outside London Top Pre-Crash Peak 05.10.20

    After 13 years, prime property prices across the UK have topped their pre Global Financial Crisis peak, having risen by +1.7% in the three months to the end of September. Average prime values outside of London have climbed beyond their…

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  • Turkey Leads Price Rise Rankings
    Turkey Leads Price Rise Rankings 29.09.20

    According to the Global House Price Index for Q2, 2020, Turkey leads the annual rankings with prices up 25% year-on-year. But it’s worth noting inflation currently sits at around 12%. European countries occupy eight of the top 10 rankings this…

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  • ‘Window of opportunity’ For Overseas Buyers
    ‘Window of opportunity’ For Overseas Buyers 22.09.20

    Overseas buyers face a “complex series of considerations” in the coming quarter, with tax changes, volatility in the currency markets and logistical issues all in play – but for those brave enough to transact before the next stamp duty deadline…

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  • Pandemic Boosts Rural Property Markets
    Pandemic Boosts Rural Property Markets 15.09.20

    The global pandemic hasn’t quite been enough to drive wealthy house hunters out of the property market. But it has changed what they’re looking for: big houses—preferably in the countryside. Around the world, the spread of COVID-19 and the ensuing…

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  • UK House Price Growth
    UK House Price Growth 10.09.20

    U.K. house prices saw their biggest growth since 2016 in August, climbing to a record high, according to Britain’s longest-running barometer of the property market. The Halifax House Price Index, which is run by analysis company IHS Markit, found that…

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  • World’s Best Connected Resorts
    World’s Best Connected Resorts 26.08.20

    With many buyers now unshackled from daily commutes, exotic leisure destinations are becoming a viable option for those able to work from home. With this shift, slothful broadband has gone from an annoyance to a dealbreaker, but Savills have helpfully…

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  • Mixed Reviews to Overhaul of Planning System
    Mixed Reviews to Overhaul of Planning System 17.08.20

    The Government has launched a consultation into a sweeping overhaul of the English planning system The over-arching reform to streamline the planning process by slashing red tape and modernising “sluggish” and “outdated” procedures is enjoying mixed views. Housing Secretary Robert…

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