The Market
Queen’s Speech to put planning reform back on the agenda
The Queen's Speech sets out the government's legislative agenda for the year ahead.
Westminster ditches Tory council in ‘totemic’ local election result
The Labour Party has won control of Westminster Council for the first time since it was created in 1964.
Prime London Market Snapshot: Tight supply & returning demand push prices & rents up in PCL
"The property markets in central and outer London are increasingly on different trajectories," says Knight Frank, as the latest market indices shine a light on sales and lettings trends.
Savills points to ‘a new dynamic in the residential land market’ as alternative uses drive competition
“Although the current land market remains buoyant, capacity for further growth is limited," warns Patrick Eve, Savills head of regional development.
The Economist: Londongrad is falling down
A long-read feature in The Economist delves into the networks and key players in Londongrad's fallen economy, profiling some familiar faces along the way.
BoE raises interest rates to a 13-year high
The Bank of England expects interest rates to climb to around 2.5% by mid-2023.
Lucy Barber: How to buy a property at auction
Auctions have seen a surge in popularity over the last few years, with an increasing number of prime properties going under the hammer.
Mortgage lending stays well-above pre-pandemic norms
The latest Bank of England data show a slight drop in mortgage approvals.
‘POA’ listings banned as Trading Standards deems price-less properties ‘unlawful’
“The use of ‘POA’ or ‘price on application’ in relation to a listing on a property portal or an agent website is likely to be misleading as it withholds – or in some cases masks – the asking…
Price on Application & The Law: Explaining the new rule on material information in property listings
Following this afternoon’s big announcement, the NTS Estate & Letting Agency Team offers its view on the use of ‘POA’ in property listings and whether this contravenes consumer protection legislation……
UK house price growth hits a 15-year high, but supply is starting to improve – Zoopla
Surging house price inflation has pushed 4.3 million homes into a higher stamp duty bracket since the start of the pandemic, estimates Zoopla.
Overseas buyer register ‘progressing at pace’
The Land Registry has confirmed that work is "progressing at pace" on a new public register of overseas property owners - but there's still no launch date.