Investment
Cash landlords stump up a record £21bn
65% of landlord acquisitions in the last 12 months have been mortgage-free, says Countrywide Plc
Four things the Paradise Papers tell us about global business and political elites
Relatively few Americans or Europeans were caught up in the Panama palava, but this latest mega-leak is a different story...
Gleaming Spires: International students & the PCL lettings market
It's become less expensive to live and study in London of late, and top agents are reporting a surge in applicants with money to learn...
China’s overseas buyers leave a ‘black eye’ for others investing
Bankers and analysts say Chinese investors need more localised services to help them navigate and avoid pitfalls in overseas markets
Giant funds offload assets to capitalise on regional housing demand
Brownfield sites released by Friends Life, Threadneedle and L&G on the back of 'strong market dynamics' outside the M25
Mark Collins: On London’s enduring global appeal
Currency advantage is by no means the only reason overseas buyers will continue to invest in the UK capital, says Mark Collins...
Diversifying Assets & Risks: London buyers widen the net
'One client who couldn’t afford what he wanted decided to buy a commercial property with permission to turn to resi instead, costing him £600 psf as opposed to £800 to £1,000 psf'
In Briefings: To be or not to AirBnB, that is the question
Pitfalls for the unwary highlighted by Nemcova v Fairfield Rents Ltd.
How to buy well in Mayfair
Spend millions on the wrong property and tongues will wag for all the wrong reasons... Buying agent Simon Barnes delivers a door-to-door guide to getting it right.
Values & Volatility: How does property compare with other asset classes?
The overall value of Knight Frank's Luxury Investment Index rose by just 5% in the 12 months to the end of March, the lowest annual increase recorded since the beginning of 2010.
Asset Classes: Country estate outshone by classic car, resi and commercial
The notional country estate that Carter Jonas uses to track performance against other asset classes rose in value between 2015 and 2016, but ended up being outshone by classic cars, UK resi and UK commercial…