Sales
HNW buyers are turning to renovation projects in search of value
There are some 'excellent deals' out there for buyers willing to take on a dilapidated property, says buying agent Camilla Dell
Market Snapshot: Battersea rises
The price gap is closing between Chelsea and south of the river, says Knight Frank, as Battersea evolves into a real destination
Transaction numbers tumble by 15%
Deals are down across PCL, Greater London and England & Wales, according to London Central Portfolio's monthly index
Why are asking prices so critical in the current market?
Greed can often result in desperation under these kind of conditions, says veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn, and starting off the marketing process at the right level has never been more important -…
Property transactions nudged up by 0.8% in May
Deal numbers are still down compared to last year, though
Central London new-build deals bounce back in Q1, but it’s still a ‘challenging sales environment’
Central London's development sales market 'remains slower than developers would like', says JLL
Investors are pulling back from prime London
Needs-based buyers increasingly driving demand in the capital, reports Knight Frank
Prices hold steady across England & Wales but no spring bounce for sales volumes – LSL & Acadata
Annual rate of house price growth rises across England & Wales for the first time in a year, but transaction levels are 6% down on last year
‘Particularly strong’ month for UK’s resi auction market
£357m raised in May, reports EIG, with total lots offered and sold both up...
Prime London’s sales market in eight charts
Some London markets have stabilised or even returned to modest growth, says Chestertons - although the estate agency is forecasting 0% price growth for prime London property this year
Property market shows ‘a few signs of life’ but remains flat – RICS
'Activity indicators still point to little impetus,' say surveyors
House price inflation slows to 3.9% – UK HPI
London's average property price increased by 2.4% in April - but the annual change is just 1%