Main image: People who have taken the decision to move out of London permanently have taken a risk, says Black Brick founder Camilla Dell
Buyers holding fire could be caught out by a ‘relief rally’, warns agency
Fears around a no-deal Brexit are overblown and those looking to 'time' the London market are playing a difficult game with all this pent-up demand around, says Black Brick
Talking Heads: Chinese buyers have turned to the Home Counties
Before the pandemic, only around one in 20 Chinese and Hong Kong home-buyers used to look for a home in England's Home Counties; now it's nearer one in five, according to a new study.
Only half of new buyers are requesting physical viewings – Chestertons
Applicants appear to be following government advice and only viewing properties they are serious about, observes London agency.
London property buyers’ total potential spend has hit £52bn – Knight Frank
Activity may have plunged as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown, but lettings activity is on the rise and pent-up buyer demand is building, reports the agency.
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Strutt & Parker strengthens super-prime lettings team
Long-established estate agency brings in lettings specialist Minnie Stainrod from UK Sotheby’s International Realty as part of new growth phase.
International buyer snaps up £24mn trophy apartment in Kensington
Agency tucks away 'outstanding' 5,500 sq ft unit overlooking Kensington Palace Gardens, bucking the wider slowdown in London’s super-prime market.
‘It feels as though we have just signed Ronaldo’: Brokerage recruits ex-Chestertons director Riveros
Seasoned West End operator joins Mayfair-based Harris Le Beau.
Ballymore caps Embassy Gardens mega-project with Manhattan-inspired finale
Art Deco-themed riverside scheme, The Capston, will deliver 247 homes across two buildings, with prices reaching £7mn & completion slated for 2028.
Allsopp warns tax uncertainty has ‘paralysed’ the housing market
TV presenter blames Budget rumours and high transaction charges for freezing sales activity.
Prime property market sentiment drops to a five-year low
Savills blames 'unprecedented' speculation around possible tax hikes in November, as top-end property prices fall across the board.
Deal sealed on near-£23mn super-home in St George’s Hill
Buyer picks up 'ambassadorial' Julian Bicknell-designed mansion on the exclusive private estate in Surrey.
Buyers hunt for value in London’s most exclusive postcodes
Demand is being drawn back to the centre of the capital, reports Knight Frank, as new analysis shows how just how far premiums have shrunk over the last decade.
Nest Seekers International lands in London’s West End
Global real estate brokerage launches new flagship base on Pall Mall, describing London as an 'essential market' for its clients.
Paperwork, penalties & PRS pain: What can we expect from Westminster’s new selective licensing regime?
As applications open, lawyers Emma Chadwick & Stephen Burke run through the background, practicalities & implications of the borough's latest policy - and what landlords & agents need to be actioning now.
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