The Market
Weak sterling opens a ‘window of opportunity in London for Middle East investors’
JLL estimates that sterling buyers are currently paying 35% more for London properties than they were in 2014, while those purchasing in US dollars are paying 3.8% less.
Traditional Summer dip sees asking prices fall for first time this year – Rightmove
"Prices usually drop in August, and this 1.3% drop is on a par with the average August drop over the past ten years," explains the Rightmove team.
PCL tenants lock-in for longer as rents continue to soar
The average length of tenancies in Prime Central London reached a new high of 25.8 months in Q2 2022, reports LCP, while the time taken to let a vacant property is at an eight-year low.
Heatmapped: Housing market continues to confound, as prices rise again
Annual price growth increased to 10.2% in England & Wales last month, reports Acadata.
Knight Frank downgrades international prime property price forecasts
"A lot has changed in global property markets since we issued our last global prime residential forecast in December 2021," says Knight Frank
House prices continue to climb despite falling buyer demand – RICS
"It is little surprise that housing market activity is now losing some momentum," says the RICS - but most surveyors "still anticipate prices will be modestly higher than current levels in a year’s time."
Market towns see property prices dip as the countryside property boom cools
After two years of punchy growth, house prices in 25 regional market towns have fallen by an average of 2% in the last 12 months.
RBKC high streets protected by new planning rules
A planning order covering parts of Notting Hill, Chelsea & and South Ken has been given the green light by Levelling Up Secretary Greg Clark.
Waterfront price premiums rise around the world as demand surges
The average international premium for a waterfront property compared with a non-waterfront home has climbed to 40%, according to Knight Frank.
Ranked: London’s most active property markets
Croydon (CR0), Wandsworth (SW18) and Merton (SW19) are the most active London areas for home-buying activity, with each postcode seeing more than 60 homes sold each month.
High-end country estate market on a roll
Nine sales of £15mn-plus estates have been recorded across England & Wales so far this year.
‘Significant slowdown’ expected for prime London rents next year
Escalating costs of living and inflationary pressure are likely to slow the pace of prime rental price growth down in the coming months, says Savills - but the firm has still upgraded its five-year price…