Bridging loan activity surges 68% amidst mortgage market uncertainty
Increase in short-term property lending has been driven by demand from residential homeowners.
Mortgage lending falls again as the housing market ‘suffers a prolonged hangover from the mini-Budget’
'There remains a huge amount of nervousness among borrowers, who aren't sure which way mortgage rates are likely to move next,' comments Knight Frank Finance on the latest BoE mortgage lending data.
Mortgage market chills as lending numbers drop
September saw fewer home-mover, first-time buyer and buy-to-let mortgages agreed compared to the same month last year, says UK Finance
Latest mortgage data shows a resurgence of buy-to-let activity
The number of home-mover, remortgage and buy-to-let lending picked up in December, reports UK Finance.
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£21mn lateral sold at The Bryanston
New Year boost for London's super-prime market as international buyer picks up 3,786 sq ft apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
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High-end sales surge in London amid post-Budget clarity
Latest data shows £5mn-plus exchanges jumped 29% in Q4, although prices continued to slide across the capital's top postcodes.
Foxtons moves into new HQ
High-profile agency relocates after 24 years to 'state‑of‑the‑art' digs just across the road in Chiswick Park.
Strutt & Parker bolsters country house team with high-level hire in the South West
Sarah Brown has moved from Knight Frank, becoming the latest in a run of senior appointments by the BNP Paribas-owned agency.
US & Caribbean construction firm enters UK’s super-prime market
Remian acquires high-end specialist Rossco and sets up London HQ.
America’s ‘exodus’ bolstering prime London property demand
US expat numbers have risen by more than 25% a year since Donald Trump first came to power - with 'many' choosing to set up home in London.
Westminster tightens affordable housing rules in latest policy update
Smaller schemes brought into scope as City Plan Partial Review reshapes tenure mix and prioritises retrofit over demolition.
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Interview: Mark Harvey on the strategy behind Knight Frank’s next phase of global growth
The agency’s international chief discusses doubling down on key wealth hubs, reshaping partnerships and targeting new lifestyle markets - plus why London remains at the top of the global property map.
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