The Market
Mortgage approvals rose again in October – BoE
'The mortgage sector is set for an extremely busy end to 2024 and an explosive start to 2025,' declares Alexander Hall chief Richard Merrett, in response to the latest Bank of England data.
Transactions to climb as house prices ‘no longer over-valued’ – Zoopla
Property portal expects UK house prices to increase by 2.5% in 2025 and by 7.5% over the next three years.
Postcard from Florida: 5 trends driving the Sunshine State’s ultra-luxury property boom
'Florida’s luxury real estate market has entered a golden age,' says Luxury Portfolio International member Billy Nash, 'driven by a combination of favorable tax policies, branded residential developments,…
Ranked: Britain’s top £2mn+ property markets
Bath, Brighton & Edinburgh have to the highest proportion of luxury homes outside of London, according to new analysis.
Anti-corruption group red-flags £6bn of UK property deals since 2016
Research suggests nearly 500 purchases involving suspicious funds were made via companies registered in the British Overseas Territories.
Survey highlights the biggest challenges facing UK property pros
Transaction delays & communication breakdowns continue to create major hurdles, new report finds.
Ranked: Top-performing property types for buy-to-let investors in London
Terraced houses and flats tend to produce the highest rental yields, while detached houses offer lower returns.
Mapped: England’s most vulnerable areas to extreme weather
Insurance firm AXA has worked out which locations are at highest risk of climate change-induced flooding and extreme heat - and calculated the potential costs...
Prime London Property Market Snapshot: Week 47, 2024
PrimeResi's weekly market sit-rep, featuring the latest sales and lettings data from LonRes.
New-build deals ‘soar’, reports London agency
Foxtons has seen a 'significant' increase in new-build sales activity compared to last year.
Abrahmsohn: What are the New Year indicators for the resi property market?
Following an eventful few months, veteran agent Trevor Abrahmsohn looks at what 2025 could have in store for the capital's buyers, sellers, landlords & tenants.
Prime buyers now ‘less committed’ to moving home
But first-time buyers are more motivated to move following the Autumn Budget, according to a survey by Savills.