Average London house price tops £500k for the first time
The pace of property price inflation picked up dramatically towards the end of last year, according to the latest official UK HPI. London's average property price has topped £500,000 for the first time, while the UK average has reached a record high of £250,000.
Prime Central London ‘has now bottomed out’ – Savills
Back to work plans are boosting demand for town and city homes, says Savills, but the country house and coastal property markets are still riding high.
£1m+ deals have soared 12-fold in 20 years, as the average house price has almost tripled
Today's prime property market is "much bigger and more complex" than in 1999, says mortgage firm Private Finance as it charts the rise of seven-figure transactions over the past two decades
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Knight Frank swings house price forecast up, from 0% to +5% this year
UK property prices are likely to rise this year, says Knight Frank, as it follows other market-watchers in revising up forecasts.
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Super-prime developer lines up £225mn scheme in Notting Hill
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Former Savills Director launches indie buying agency
After a successful career in Edinburgh & London estate agency, Charles McCosh's new venture provides property search services across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire & Hertfordshire.
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Prime Purchase recruits SW London specialist
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Foxtons’ sales revenue jumps 73% to hit a ten-year high
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