Henry Pryor
@HenryPryor
“The BBC's favourite property expert” & the buying agent with a £100m shopping list.
I'm often asked "what sort of properties do you help clients to find and acquire?". Well, everything from flats for £500k to multi-million pound family houses. Homes like these;-
We’re giving homeowners the control they deserve through commonhold. By replacing the outdated leasehold system, we're ensuring a future where homeowners are in charge of their homes, not third-party landlords.
ST (£) He maintains a presence in Britain with the purchase of the four-star Gainsborough Hotel in south Kensington in 2018. The property is owned via, Robinbest Ltd and The Willett Hotel Ltd. Hands up any solicitor or agent involved in the deal. thetimes.com/uk/crime/artic…
1 x new client 1 x deal agreed 1 x exchange 1 x completion Week 30 - Done!
Politically and socially second home buyers are feeling the heat with sellers in traditional hot spots forced to adjust their asking prices accordingly.
Is there a more profitable business in the UK right now?
Rightmove cruises on, making £151m profit on £211m turnover on first six months of 2025, with 10% rise in revenue producing 9% rise in profit.
I wondered why it was so quiet!
Thousands unable to make calls as EE mobile network down bbc.in/4f69wN3
📣 Can anyone recommend a lift company in London who install domestic lifts please? I need a personal reference.
If I were a selling agent I'm pretty sure I'd sign up to this in a heartbeat.
Only 56% of your listings will sell. Nearly half of your marketing spend and viewings go on properties that will never complete. What if you could spot the winners before you take the instruction? That's exactly what SellScore does. Find out more: hubs.ly/Q03yq7kS0
We've written to @AngelaRayner and to McCarthy Stone to follow up on issues raised at our recent evidence session on housing for older people, including concerns about the level of information available to buyers on service charges.
There’s a pile of evidence that the wealth tax will hurt growth, jobs and investment. There are many tax reforms that would tax wealth more effectively without these downsides. Please rethink this. taxpolicy.org.uk/2025/07/22/uk-…
All the evidence says that that this won’t work. It’s just the politics of envy rather than a grown up solution to a problem almost everyone recognises.
Today I handed in my petition for a wealth tax, backed by over 80,000 people, to Downing Street. The campaign for a wealth tax is growing from strength to strength. Together, we will win this!
Boom! Contracts exchanged on super home in St. Albans for client downsizing from country living. 14% discount to asking price pretty typical in the current market. 10 weeks from instruction to exchange shows what you can do if you plan ahead & put your mind to it.
Introducing the new shadow housing secretary @JamesCleverly. Full of ideas, some of which would be popular. More of a politician than a planner.
📻 Rents have risen 21% over the past 3 years but how can people afford to pay so much and will new legislation help to bring them down. I'll be chatting to @BBCBerkshire & @BBCOxford after 5pm.
This is progress - adding in buying & selling intentions together with other markers all helps but all automated valuations miss the emotional response people often have & the decisions that they can make as a result. #TheThingsWeDoForLove
Most AVMs are like looking in the rear-view mirror while driving. They're brilliant at telling you what happened 3 months ago, but less useful for what's happening now. We built our AVM differently. Find out more about our AVMs here: hubs.ly/Q03yb3s80 #AVM
The monthly cost of renting a home has risen by £221 in three years, @Zoopla tells @PeacheyK. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
