Lettings

This is the busiest Summer in James Bailey's memory, as both sales and lettings markets sizzle in the sunshine. That admin will have to wait 'til Christmas, says the MD of Henry & James.

The private rented sector needs a bit of help to "edge its way towards maturity", according to a new report by the Communities and Local Government Committee.

Tim Van der Schyff has joined venerable estate agency John D Wood & Co as Lettings Director, with Kate Ives joining in support as Area Manager.

The UK’s housing market continued to show signs of recovery during June, as both house prices and demand carried on up, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey.

There's not a lot for buyers to choose from, but the smart money's in the sub £2m market, says Douglas & Gordon's Ed Mead, as the firm reports a robust June with far fewer fall-throughs than this time…

It's time for the superb stat-fest that is the Lonres Summer Residential Review.

Fears of a Labour win in 2015's General Election, and the subsequent likelihood of a mansion tax being installed, are already putting off some super-rich foreign buyers, according to W.A.Ellis.

Jones Lang LaSalle is predicting a whopping influx of funds into the private rented sector this year, estimating that £2.85bn is being targeted at Britain's PRS from UK and overseas client funds.

Harrods Estates has thrown open the gilded doors of its new office on the Fulham Road today, marking the next stage of the firm's expansion across prime central London.

Hammersmith and Fulham Council has been praised by estate agency Winkworth for creating a particularly robust property market over the last five years.

The Crown Estate's right royal regeneration of St James's is picking up pace, with the launch of the area's latest luxury resi scheme on the impeccably turned-out Jermyn Street. W.A.

The dreaded fall-through rate is down on this time last year, according to Douglas & Gordon's roundup of last month's activity, but stock remains a concern.