Super-Prime UK

In this episode of Super Prime UK, James and Rob discuss the latest local election results, political uncertainty, rental reform, housing supply, build-to-rent demand, and what current activity is showing across Prime and Super Prime London. They also explore why turnkey trophy homes continue to attract attention, while renovation-heavy properties face a more selective buyer market.

In this episode of Super Prime UK, James and Rob discuss the latest developments affecting the UK prime and super-prime property markets. Topics include rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, the outlook for UK interest rates, record national house prices, and why the London flat market continues to lag behind houses. The episode also looks at a recent £52m penthouse sale at The Whiteley and the growing influence of Middle Eastern buyers in Prime Central London.

In our final episode of the year, we break down what the Autumn Budget really means for the UK's super-prime property market. From shifting sentiment and emerging tax signals to what 2026 may hold for buyers, investors, and lenders — this is a high-level outlook on where the market could be heading.

In this episode, Rob and James break down the biggest developments shaping the UK property and mortgage market as we head into the end of 2025. 🏡 What to expect from the Autumn Budget – including potential changes to property and rental taxes 💰 The Bank of England's latest base rate decision and the likelihood of a pre-Christmas cut 📊 Updates on inflation, mortgage approvals and lending rates across the market 📈 New data from Halifax and Nationwide showing record UK house prices ⚽️ Plus: English clubs' unbeaten run in Europe With cautious optimism returning to the housing market, this episode explores what's next for buyers, investors and lenders heading into 2026. 🎧 Listen & subscribe for monthly insights from the UK's Super Prime property world. #SuperPrimeUK #UKProperty #HousingMarket #AutumnBudget #InterestRates #MortgageRates #PropertyInvestment #RealEstateUK #FinanceNews

London's luxury property scene has been buzzing this summer — from record-breaking listings to surprising shifts in buying trends. In this episode, we unpack the latest movements in the Super Prime market, interest rate changes, and what's really driving sales in the capital right now. We'll also share some unexpected data from the past five weeks, insights on a rare Chelsea trophy home, and what Q4 2025 might hold for buyers and sellers alike. Plus… a quick detour into Premier League predictions. ⚽ 📊 Perfect for: Investors, buyers, agents, and anyone curious about the UK's high-end real estate.

In this episode, we break down the key trends in the UK property and mortgage market for summer 2025, including lending projections, London sales data, construction challenges, and super-prime activity. A quick but essential update for anyone in real estate or finance.  

In this episode, Rob and James return to unpack what's really happening across London's prime and super prime residential market. Topics include: Key market data and listing trends What's driving price movements Buyer behaviour and shifting sentiment Mortgage rate changes and affordability A major regeneration scheme back in focus Tune in for clear, concise insight from inside one of the world's most competitive real estate markets.

Welcome to Super Prime UK – your exclusive source for insights into London's elite property market. In this episode, James and Rob dive into the latest developments shaping the Super Prime space (properties valued at £10M+), including: Market performance in Q1 2025 The impact of UK tax reforms & non-dom changes Interest rates, job market trends & supply shifts Ultra High Net Worth migration and global mobility Branded residences, luxury flats & high-end houses Lending trends and the rebound in Super Prime debt From policy shifts to international buyer sentiment, this episode offers clear analysis and actionable insights into one of the world's most coveted real estate markets. Whether you're an investor, advisor, or just curious about the high-stakes world of luxury property – this is your front-row seat. Subscribe for more data-driven insights, market commentary, and exclusive updates from the UK's Super Prime property space.

Super Prime UK – March 2025 Market Update Rob Cohen and James Wild return with the latest insights into London's super-prime property market. This episode covers key trends shaping the sector, including recent sales activity, changes in the lending market, and important legislative updates. Topics include: Market performance and key transactions so far in 2025 Developments in mortgage rates and super-prime lending Potential impacts of new property legislation International investment trends and growing interest from US buyers Subscribe for expert analysis on the latest movements in the UK's luxury property market.  

Welcome to the first episode of Super Prime UK in 2025! In this episode, your hosts Rob Cohen, Super Prime Valuation Specialist at MJ Group, and James Wild dive into the latest market trends, mortgage rate predictions, and what's in store for the UK's luxury property sector this year. 🎧 Key Topics Discussed: Rightmove Market Data: A strong start to 2025 with asking prices rising by £6,000 in January – the biggest New Year bounce since 2020. Mortgage Rates & Market Sentiment: Will interest rates decrease in 2025? Rob and James explore how potential rate cuts could impact buyer sentiment and borrowing conditions. Super Prime Lending: Exciting news on the return of more competitive mortgage products in the ultra-high-net-worth space. Will cash deals make way for leveraged transactions? Trophy Assets: With American and global interest in the UK's luxury property market, are we set for another boom in prime property acquisitions this year? Global Economic & Political Influences: How changes in US politics, UK domestic policies, and global economic shifts could shape the super prime market in 2025.  

Rob Cohen and James Wild discuss the latest developments in the UK property market, including recent interest rate cuts, the rise of specialist HMO and MUFB lending, and the impact of political shifts on the prime and super-prime sectors. With 2025 on the horizon, they explore the outlook for the mortgage market, the growing trend of refinancing, and the potential effects of the US elections on high-net-worth property buyers. Topics covered: Interest rate cuts and their effect on the mortgage market HMO and MUFB lending: Growth in the specialist property sector The Prime and Super-Prime property market predictions for 2025 Political changes, tax implications, and migration trends What to expect in the property and lending sectors in 2025 Join Rob and James for the latest insights into the UK's property, finance, and economic landscapes!  

September typically marks a busy period in the market, and the early indicators look promising. Mortgage rates are dropping, swap rates are shifting, and there's a clear signal that the property market slump might be nearing its end. Analysts are speculating about potential adjustments in the upcoming budget, while interest rates remain steady—but likely not for long. Welcome back to Super-Prime UK updates with Rob Cohen and James Wild.

This week's update is brief as James is away. It's been a week since the election, and our new government has been settling in. The property market is operating fairly smoothly. Plans are in place to build 1.5 million houses over the next five years, will this target be hit? Interest rates are expected to decrease towards the end of summer, delivering a positive end to the quarter. In the super-prime market, the non-domicile sector is an issue and is a topic currently under discussion among lenders and banks.    

With the upcoming election on the horizon, we explore the key issues and discussions surrounding the general election, and its potential impact on the economy and the property market.

Over the past 12 months, the market has experienced limited activity, yet prices have remained stable. The super-prime segment is exhibiting stronger performance compared to prime and sub-prime sectors, particularly in popular London locales where properties are selling well. The investment market is surpassing other asset classes, offering high yields and rewards for investors. In some areas, the shortage of supply is still underpinning demand. The market is in an intriguing position, though still restrained. Welcome back to Super-prime with Rob Cohen and James Wild.    

We are privileged to have Michael Dean from Avamore Capital in the office for a highly insightful industry and of course football discussion. We talk about Avamore's origin story, their commitment to ground up development, coining the phrase 'finish & exit' to heavy refurbishment. Why 2024 is a great time to be starting a development and what the future of Avamore looks like. Make sure you check out his podcast The Property Funder.

Hello and welcome to the first super-prime UK show of 2024! It's shaping up to be a very interesting year for the lending sectors with an attractive mortgage market emerging, competitive rates, and sales numbers looking already very promising. This week, we are joined by Victor Jannels CEO of The Association of Short-Term Lenders, who gives valuable insight into the markets over the last year and foresight into the fast-paced future. With a possible high number of interest rate reductions over the next year, it's going to be a very exciting 2024.

Greetings and thank you for joining us for the European Valuers Alliance quarterly market update! Every quarter, we embark on a journey to explore diverse European regions, collaborating with top property experts to present you with the most recent data and market insights. In this quarter's edition, we are delighted to introduce Aleksander Karkut from ACONS in Poland, who will be joining us to share valuable expertise and insights from his home town in Warsaw.

The clocks change as we dive straight into the UK winter. On the ground, the market is busy and ticking over. There is a lot of valuation work out there which is a positive, and market specialisms continue to prevail. We believe the market will sit where it is until conditions improve in the new year.  We also discuss the flexible off-market space and the Re-work bankruptcy. What is the future of co-working?

The end of September showed us an uptick in weekly instructions with a scorching 551, which is 50% higher than the average weekly figure in 2023. In terms of stock coming on stream, this is an excellent indicator of the positive direction the market is going in.  Enjoy the warm weekend!

The valuation and property industry has come under tremendous pressure over the last 12 months. It's been such a challenging time for the industry's workforce, and as we all know, it has resulted in job losses. It's also tough to decipher which way the market is going, and this is apparent if you read any current articles about the differing opinions on the property industry or inflation. It is trendy to buy at this time of year so it will be an interesting September. Will we avoid the technical recession at the tail end of 2023? We discuss this and much more!

Hello and welcome to the European Valuers Alliance quarterly market update! Each quarter we travel to a different region of Europe to dive into the market with leading property professionals, giving you the latest data and intel. This quarter we are joined by Cem Kurt from Denge Degerleme in Turkey. Remember to subscribe to the newsletter for the data maps!

It's an intelligent and resilient business that performs well in low-transacting markets, and in the last few years, we have seen over and over again the fantastic people in this industry keeping their heads above water and driving their businesses forward regardless of the circumstances.  You should all be proud of yourselves.  This week's show discusses the Bank of England hammering home a mechanism to try and control this inflation, with the base rate increasing by another 0.25%, which James and Rob share different sentiments about. The markets are looking more upbeat, with analysts suggesting the rates max out at 5.5 - 5.75%. The "W-shaped" model of economic activity could predict a 6–9-month period before a breath of fresh air. Nationwide has released their HPI data showing that the property market has contracted slightly month on month for July 2023 by 0.2%, which has edged the annual house price growth to 3.8%. Will Rishi Sunac hit his target of halfling inflation by the end of the year?    

We have said it repeatedly, uncertainty is the new certainty, and the UK economy definitely reflects this. The super-prime space continues to do well and trades at similar levels as 2021-2022, with 60-70% of transactions being off-market cash deals. However, the mortgage and interest rate figures are just above the Liz Truss crisis, and we are looking at two further rate rises. The following 6-9 months are critical for the lending market.

We cannot dress this up; the remainder of 2023 will be challenging for the UK property market.

Hello, and welcome to another episode of Super-prime UK with Rob Cohen and James Wild from valuation specialists MJ Group International. This week we discuss record-low mortgage lending, weekly sales data, the future of inflation, and course the, football. 

It's great to be back after the king's coronation! We are going through a transitional period in the market, with key economic indicators moving. There is a solid foundation for deals and transactions, but because of the long weekends, it has slowed a little. Conflicting data is circulating and whispers about a strong June and July. Is this possibly the end of the inflation hikes?

Norway and Sweden are in the hot seat this quarter, represented by Helena Edberg from Fforum and Johan Berg-Svendsen from Veridian. In this episode, we dive into the general mood and sentiment of the Swedish and Norwegian property markets. Tune in for the latest data and intel to keep up with the ever-changing industry! EVA is 11 businesses of independent Valuers across Europe, representing 15 different countries, 750 professionals, 40 offices and valuing 500 Billion Euros worth of assets. We will update you quarterly, each with a different European market, giving you the best data and intel from the heart of the industry. Remember to sign up for the newsletter for the data maps! 

Rob is away this week, so we are joined by Kevin Biggs from MJ Group International. As always, we deliver the facts and figures from the heart of the property valuation industry. This week we discuss the differing trends, interest rates, the future of the industry and much more. 

Hello, and welcome to another episode of the super-prime UK podcast. We are back from MIPIM, and what a great time we have had—a big thank you to our clients, lenders and banks who invited us to extraordinary events. Activity levels from agents, surveyors and transactions have started ramping up, which shows in the sales data. Bank Of England raises base rate for the 11th consecutive time.  Zoopla's rental market data lacks stock, whilst February's lending statistics were the lowest since 2016.

Despite the ongoing uncertainty, the sentiment in the prime and super-prime sectors remains positive. Rob has been lecturing at Oxford, and we are preparing for MIPIM on the 14th and 17th of March in Paris; see you there!

The UK avoids a technical recession whilst inflation falls. Mortgage rates calm for five-year fixed products as the economy stabilises.

Mortgage Rates stabilise, but the market remains subdued. However, the feel of the market is changing, and we are witnessing the chains of the last two years slackening. - Super-Prime Deals Are Still Trading!

Happy new year 2023, and welcome back to the super-prime UK podcast! Very excited to be back and sharing with you the latest data and intel from the heart of the property and lending market. We are still facing challenges, but it looks like the light is appearing at the end of the tunnel!

Hello and a very Merry Christmas from Super-Prime UK and MJ Group International. We are still ecstatic from the football final, but a little sore after England got knocked out. We have been away for a few weeks as Rob has been travelling around Europe visiting clients. We deliver the latest news and data from the heart of the property industry and say a massive thank you to the thousands of you who have watched this show over the last year. We look to 2023 with optimism for positive change.

Rob has been away seeing clients in Europe, so we are back after a week off. Super-prime and Prime is still reasonably robust, with the rest of the market cooling dramatically. This week we break down the weekly London sales data, mortgage approvals and rate changes, general market news and sentiment, and give our opinions on the future of the London property market. 

Jeremy Hunt announces the new financial update to rebuild the UK economy, to which the market reacts surprisingly calmly. Stay tuned, though; it's going to be a rocky winter…

The market is split into Prime and Super-Prime vs the rest of the market as sales rise and fall in different sectors. Interest rates rise to 3%, Halifax releases house price data, and Persimmon cuts dividends as housing sales tumble. Listen in for the latest data and intel from the heart of the valuation industry. 

Liz Truss is out, Rishi Sunak is in, the autumn budget is delayed, and Lloyds forecasts an 8% property price drop. What's going on in the property market? It's full steam ahead...

Germany is in the hot seat this quarter, represented by Martinus Kurth of Kenstone. In this episode, we dive into the general mood and sentiment of the German markets, which much like the rest of Europe is going through uncertainty and volatility.   Tune in for the latest data and intel to keep up to date with the ever-changing property markets.  To receive the latest market data for the Office-Retail-Logistics market across Europe, sign up for the newsletter. 

With fears of a recession looming and many challenges affecting the market in all areas, we are in for another week of volatility and uncertainty. Sit back and tune in as James Wild and Rob Cohen from MJ Group International bring you all the latest data and intel from the heart of the banking, lending and valuation industry.

The new government budget drives unprecedented volatility, and the bank of England's intervention has left the market anxious. Rob's been lecturing at Westminster university, and James is celebrating his birthday. We give you all the latest industry data and info from the ground as it unfolds.             

Mortgage Products were removed at the fastest ever rate, the pound hit a record low, and interest rates are up 15%. Uncertainty is a new certainty. Volatility is at an all-time high, and the Market is moving very quickly. Get ahead of the curve with all the latest data and intel.

The big one! In this episode, we summarise key points from Chancellor Kwasi Kwartengs address to parliament. The Government has announced the plan for an economic growth target of 2.5%.

Whilst Royal Mourners flock to London. The economy grew 0.2% in July. The passing of the Queen has rocked the world. In this episode of Super-Prime Uk News, we deliver the latest news and data but also remember our beloved Queen, who was a massive supporter of the Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors.

With rising inflation, further interest rate rises and a new Prime Minister, how will the Property Market react? The cost of 2yr / 5yr fixed mortgages is sharply rising, and September will be an accurate marker for where the market is sitting. Zoopla releases house price data, and we deliver the weekly sales numbers.

The volatility and uncertainty that we see on a weekly basis are unprecedented. The Property and Construction industry has such a significant impact on the UK's GDP and is going to be a crucial indicator in the coming quarters. Things are moving so fast on macro and micro levels, and it's going to be a bumpy 2022. However, we will be here to walk you through it from a Property and Lending perspective each and every week, helping you make the best decisions.

Despite a traditionally quiet period, the current market is robust. The numbers back this, and the industry is going from strength to strength. Week in, week out, there is a changing market. We are here every week to deliver to you the latest data and intel from the heart of it.

James is away this week, so Rob delivers a quick data and intel update. Rob discusses the women's football final being a historical achievement and a step forward for diversity, plus the Bank Of England scrapping the affordability test for mortgages and the interest rate hikes in the US.

After a week of travelling around Europe to see clients, we are back, giving you the latest data and intel from the heart of the super-prime industry. If you want exclusive access to all the latest data and intel in a weekly or quarterly EVA newsletter, sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ebqjvrew