Demand for second homes jumps as price uncertainty reigns
A quarter of people say they are more likely to buy a second home now than before the Covid-19 lockdown, says Knight Frank.
Get cracking if you want to build big in Westminster…
There’s only a narrow window of opportunity to submit an application and have it determined under the existing City Plan, warn agents and architects
Ranked: London’s top ten most-wanted post-lockdown property features
Estate agency Dexters has summarised how home-movers priorities have “re-ordered” during the Coronavirus lockdown.
On the technicalities of getting deals done in lockdown & beyond
Property lawyers are having to adapt fast to the consequences of coronavirus, whilst making sure they transact within the law and protect buyers, sellers and funders from fraudulent activity.
Rightmove reports busiest ever day as pent-up demand is released from lockdown
Portal visits and buyer enquiries have rocketed since the property market re-opened two weeks ago, but “it’s going to take a considerable time for a return to sales agreed levels seen last year and at the start of this year”.
Knight Frank plans online resi auction trial
High-end agency brings former Allsop partner Richard Watson on as a consultant ahead of trial run in July
How the super-rich conquered London
London is an “Alpha City”, declares Professor Rowland Atkinson. In this long read, he explores how PCL has become “a climate controlled place of comfort and support” for the world’s super-rich, and what that means for wider society…
‘We might see Hampstead Garden Suburb become fashionable again’: Buying agency predicts post-lockdown demand shifts
Leafy locales of SW London & mansion-strewn lands north of Hampstead Village tipped for a boost at the expense of PCL apartments, as buyers weigh up location vs green space in the post-pandemic era
Sharp fall in London rents as pandemic shifts balance of power
Chestertons reports a 10-15% drop in rental values since March, citing diminished demand from students and corporates among the key factors
Mayfair to lead London’s market recovery, predicts agency
Wetherell foresees a busy summer ahead for the cash-rich neighbourhood, with a V-shaped recovery led by the new-build and lettings sectors…
Reality Checks: Secrets to a successful remote purchase
Buying agent Hannah Aykroyd explains how virtual tools can help achieve results under the current conditions – although there’s no substitute for getting real people into real rooms…
Post-lockdown surge in property demand likely to be ‘short-lived’, warns Zoopla
“Active engagement” with property listings has jumped to exceed pre-lockdown levels by some 20%, reports Zoopla – but more than four in ten would-be buyers say they have put moving plans on hold…