Agents bank on summer rates cut to boost buyer activity
83% of estate agents believe a cut to the base rate of interest would boost home-buyer demand, but only half think it would drive house prices up.
Property industry reactions: Bank of England hikes base rate again, to 5.25%
Featuring analysis from Chestertons, JLL, Knight Frank, Rightmove, Savills, Zoopla and more.
Industry Reactions: Bank of England raises base interest rate to 5%
'If we don't raise rates now, it could be worse later,' explains Bank of England chief, as interest rates climb to a 15-year high.
Budget 2021: Sunak cuts Business Rates, but major house-builders face 4% cladding tax
Chancellor Sunak has promised to cut taxes, not raise them in the coming years. But the country's biggest house-builders will have profits taxed 4% to help pay for the cladding scandal.
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Boutique private office appoints Beauchamp’s Finch to lead property division
Paul Finch has joined Liberty Rock after nearly 20 years with super-prime agency Beauchamp Estates.
In Memoriam: London estate agency legend Tim Maskell, 1938-2025
'Tim’s legacy in the property market continues,' says Maskells' MD.
Rise of the Broker: How the business of prime London agency has changed since 2000
Alexandra Goss charts the changing face of luxury property agency over the last 25 years, from the mainstreaming of buying agents & the introduction of private offices, to the rise of independent brokers.
Knight Frank announces new Henley office head
Nick Warner will hand the reins to Matt Davies next month.
London Square readies new boutique scheme in Brook Green
The developer picked up the former school site as part of its major acquisition spree last year.
Savills flags ‘historic value’ across prime London & regional markets
Some wealthy buyers 'seize opportunity' as property prices fall.
Strutt & Parker installs new Managing Director & Head of Marketing
Gary Higgins & Tamerah Couchman have been recruited to lead the BNP Paribas-owned property firm through its 'next phase of growth'.
Savills swoops on central London heritage planning consultancy
Real estate giant bolsters heritage-led planning and design capabilities with Citydesigner acquisition.
Starboard! Ollie Marshall on wealth, Reform & what’s next for Prime Central London
The political tide is turning & savvy buyers may only have a limited window to capitalise on a heavily discounted market, explains Prime Purchase director Ollie Marshall.
Jo Eccles: Competitive bidding is taking buyers by surprise
Purchasers may think they hold all the cards right now, but heavily reduced prices are sparking bidding wars across PCL, reports top acquisition specialist.
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