Investment

London reclaims the top-spot from Paris in Patrizia's bi-annual index.

'Our outlook for 2025 and beyond is more positive than it was 12 months ago,' says the property consultancy as it ups its cross-sector investment forecasts

But property investors are shying away from London and the South East, suggests estate agency.

Terraced houses and flats tend to produce the highest rental yields, while detached houses offer lower returns.

Family office-owned Mera Investment Management spies opportunities from non-dom exit; plans to splash £150mn of private capital on prime property in the next 18 months.

'Recent tax changes & incoming council tax premiums for second homes have unsettled property investors & second homeowners with some now looking to sell,' says Zoopla.

Linking long-term loans to properties rather than people could promote more energy-efficient retrofits, argue lenders.

An extra 2% on the SDLT surcharge for additional homes is "a slightly bitter but manageable pill to swallow," says Benham and Reeves boss Marc von Grundherr.

A new survey scored the UK capital just 5.5 out of 10 for property investment prospects.

'The rental sector has become much more expensive and unpredictable for landlords over the last decade,' says TwentyCi.

Two Scottish cities remain at the top of Colliers' chart for resi investors.

Investors are shying away from buy-to-let, says Hamptons, reducing lettings supply and pushing up rental prices.