The Market
‘Buyer demand remains unseasonably high’ – Zoopla
It's been a busy start to the year for the property market, with some 30% more sales agreed in Q1 than in pre-pandemic times.
Soaring energy costs will push buyers towards more efficient new-build homes – JLL
The new homes industry has an opportunity to attract a new wave of buyers and tenants looking to save money - and do their best for the climate - says agency
Prime London buyer demand ‘stalls’
One in four prime London property listings has already found a buyer, down slightly compared to Q4 2021.
London agency expects ‘surge’ of new instructions as spring market blossoms
House hunters were facing slim pickings last month, reports Chestertons - but is a bumper crop of listings on the way?
Unexplained wealth orders: How is the British law changing and will it stop dirty money circulating in London?
The Economic Crime Act allows the government to convey the impression that it is ‘doing something’ about the proceeds of kleptocracy being laundered in the UK - but far more fundamental and far-reaching…
Monday Market Review: Keys figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest market movements in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from the ONS, Hamptons International, Savills, Chestertons and Twenty EA.
Off-plan home sales rise for the first time since 2016, driven by demand for houses
"It’s owner-occupiers rather than investors who are likely to continue driving off-plan sales in 2022," suggests Hamptons.
House-hunters are ‘being driven by fear or frustration’, says buying agency
House-hunters are "being driven by fear or frustration" into the arms of buying agents, says national firm Garrington, as "the degree to which the property market has decoupled from economic reality over…
Bloomberg: London’s Housing and Climate Crises Are on a Collision Course
Jess Shankleman takes deep dive into the impact of climate change - specifically flooding - on the capital’s housing stock, featuring data analysis and graphics by Marie Patino.
Spring Statement 2022: Property industry reactions
Our panel of buying agents, estate agents, housebuilders and architects weigh-in on the Chancellor's latest announcements, including cutting VAT on energy-efficient home improvements.
Chancellor cuts VAT on energy-efficient home improvements; commits to reducing Income Tax in 2024
Energy-efficient home improvements - such as solar panels, heat pumps and insulation - will face no VAT for the next five years.
House price inflation eases to +9.6% – UK HPI
The official UK House Price Index tells us that average property prices increased over the year to January; in England to £292,000 (9.4%), in Wales to £206,000 (13.9%), in Scotland to £183,000 (10.