The Market
What is the price premium for a corner plot in London?
The extra light and space can translate into an uplift of 44% in some parts of the capital, according to some new findings
Government launches new stamp duty consultation
Thoughts are being sought on tightening up the rules around mixed-use purchases and Multiple Dwellings Relief
String of townhouses snapped up by the new Primrose Hill set
House sales have ‘absolutely rocketed’ in the NW London neighbourhood over the last 18 months, according to Savills, which has just set a new price record on Chalcot Square
Rightmove predicts 5% growth for UK house prices in 2022; 3% in London
The housing market is likely to move at a "less frantic pace" in 2022 compared to the last 18 months, says Britain's biggest property portal.
Super-prime buyers ‘out in force’, reports agency
Eccord has seen a 90% increase in the number of clients looking in the £15m to £30m range this year
Government rejects CGT & IHT reforms, for now
A proposed overhaul of the Capital Gains Tax regime has officially been shelved by the Treasury.
‘Unsustainable’ housing market as supply & demand continue to diverge
The supply of properties listed for sale has fallen to an all-time low, reports Propertymark, while buyer demand continues to climb.
‘A cracking idea’: Gove backs proposals for hyper-local planning referendums
Housing secretary wants to ‘shamelessly rip off’ the concept of Street Votes, which would allow residents much more say over planning rules in their local area
Why opportunities are on the rise for London landlords
Since the first shoots of recovery were spotted in prime London’s rental market back in the spring, stock levels have tumbled and demand has soared - and prices are headed in one direction…
Hannah Aykroyd: London is a city determined not to be defeated
Buying agent Hannah Aykroyd talks us through the key trends at play in the PCL market, why foreign purchasers are choosing to return to the capital, and which properties and addresses are at the top of…
Mortgage lending dropped sharply as the Stamp Duty holiday ended
"Parts of the market are beginning to normalise after a remarkable burst of activity," comments Savills' research chief, Lucian Cook.
One in every 16 homes has changed hands this year, estimates Zoopla
Average property prices have increased by 6.9% over the last year, says Zoopla, but the pace of growth is slowing, and the supply of homes available to buy should improve after Christmas.