The Market
London property demand boosted by ‘hybrid’ workers seeking a shorter commute
'Even with the new norm of hybrid working, the exodus from city centres has not been permanent,' says CBRE, 'and housing market activity indicates hybrid workers are placing greater value on shorter commute…
Worth the Works? Why unmod homes can still make sense for HNW buyers
New-build turn-key stock has its merits, but there are some wonderful unmodernised properties that are not being snapped up as few buyers have the appetite or vision to take them on, says Lucy Worcester.
Ranked: Britain’s fastest-moving property markets
It takes far longer to sell a home in London than to find a buyer in Scotland, says Rightmove.
Industry reacts to the latest house price index, as prices rise again
Halifax's March data suggest a return to 'relative stability in the housing market'.
Ranked: Britain’s most expensive seaside towns in 2022
Salcombe has overtaken Sandbanks to become the UK's priciest coastal enclave to buy a home.
Housing market ‘defies expectations’ as transactions remain above pre-pandemic levels
Zoopla's latest data provide 'clear evidence buyers and sellers are striking deals at an increasing rate despite modest price reductions.'
Think tank’s ‘radical new vision to fix the housing crisis’ gains broad support
Senior Tory MPs and conservative thinkers offer 60 housing policy suggestions, in a new report backed by homelessness charity Shelter.
Out with the old: Wealthy buyers shunning PCL’s period homes in favour of luxury new-builds
London's crop of luxurious new developments are commanding a 30% premium amongst time-poor UHNW buyers, according to new research.
View from the country: Glorious gardens are coming into their own
While the London property market hit the ground running at the start of the year, the country market takes longer to bloom, says Charlie Wells...
Resi planning permissions fall to lowest level since 2012
8% fewer residential planning applications were granted in 2022 than in 2021.
Spring buying season begins with ‘more of a whimper than a bang’
London buying agents expect most of the action will be happening off-market in the coming weeks.
PCL rents have risen by 27% since the onset of the pandemic
The frenetic conditions of the last 18 months look to be calming down, but rental growth is still high by historical standards.