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Guy Meacock: London is really hitting its stride now
The capital has played second fiddle to the country market over the last year - but is now showing the sort of resilience that surprised us all post-GFC.
What the first week post-SDLT holiday tells us
Data from the first week following the end of the full stamp duty holiday suggests the market will quickly regain momentum, writes Tom Bill - but the lack of supply remains a problem...
House prices likely to rise further as supply falls again – RICS
Faltering supply continues to underpin house price inflation across the UK, reports the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
Asian buyers to dominate London’s luxury market – Northacre CEO
Niccolò Barattieri is hoping international buyers will return to the capital in Q4
SDLT holiday ‘has had no noteworthy effect on the more expensive postcodes’ – John D Wood
While many areas saw record transaction levels ahead of the tax deadline, volumes were no different to previous years in RBKC, reports the agency.
Knight Frank reports record deal volumes amid tax deadline frenzy
The agency carried out the highest number of UK transactions on record last month, but is now expecting a ‘return to normality’…
Agency bosses praise ‘perfectly timed’ Stamp Duty holiday
"The stamp duty holiday was perfectly timed to enable more people to improve their set up by moving," says Marsh & Parsons.
PCL is a buying opportunity at the moment – Black Brick
Window could last for another six to twelve months, says Mayfair agency.
Why the end of the stamp duty holiday is a good thing for the UK property market
Introducing a stamp duty holiday at the height of the pandemic was commendable but it has over-stayed its welcome, writes Tom Bill…
House prices: Why the risks of a fall are higher than most people think
"The fact that house prices have been rising quickly over the last year makes the market more vulnerable to external shocks to the economy," says Professor Geoff Meen, as he warns "there are numerous…
1.3 million buyers have benefitted from the the Stamp Duty holiday
"We haven’t yet seen any significant increase in properties falling through so it looks like most are going ahead regardless," says Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s Director of Property Data.
Buyer demand eases but remains 55% above ‘normal’ levels
“The stamp duty holiday boosted demand in the housing market, yet buyer demand remains elevated despite the initial holiday ending," says Grainne Gilmore, Head of Research at Zoopla "- signalling that…