The Market
Coastal competition cools as city property markets heat up
Buyer and tenant demand is still running very high in many seaside locations, but Rightmove points to a marked slow-down from the frantic activity of 2020 and 2021.
Heatmapped: ‘The rise in house prices continues unabated’
The average house price across England & Wales is up by £57,600 since the start of pandemic, reports Acadata, while traditional PCL heartlands have returned to ‘substantial’ annual growth rates in…
Prime London’s property market hits a ‘sweet spot’ as buying activity picks up
"The prime London property market is in a sweet spot," declares Knight Frank's research team, as buyer demand bounces back and the supply of homes available to buy picks up.
The Register of Overseas Entities: Five things you need to know
When set up, any overseas entity (like a foreign company) buying UK property will need to register its beneficial owners
Has London’s property price premium bottomed-out?
JLL has made some bullish forecasts for London's property market.
Off-street parking at a premium as electric car drivers jostle for juice
Surging electric car ownership is boosting the value of off-street parking in high-end neighbourhoods, says Savills
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from the RICS, Knight Frank, Hamptons International, LonRes & more…
The Building Safety Act: The biggest change to building safety in 40 years
With provisions due to come into force at the end of this month, the Macfarlanes team takes an in-depth look at the new Building Safety Act - which "represents a sea change for the construction sector"…
The Sunday Times: Why one in ten properties are sold in secret
"Frenzied demand from buyers and a shortage of properties for sale have led to a boom in off-market sales, where homes are sold without being listed on an estate agent’s website or a property portal,"…
Johnson orders comprehensive mortgage market review to boost first-time buyers
Housebuilding target abandoned as the Prime Minister launches an independent review of access to mortgage finance. Property industry calls out proposals as "bluff and bluster".
Estate agents report drop in buyer demand, but house prices continue to climb – RICS
Property prices may prove "resilient" in the face of rising interest rates and costs of living, but transaction numbers are "likely to slow as the year wears on," warn surveyors.
Asking price to sold price gap shrinks
Average asking prices are rising at a slower pace than achieved sold prices, according to some analysis by London estate agency Benham and Reeves.