The Market
Garrington: Property & financial markets operating at very different speeds
'Understanding the gap between the two may be the most important factor in making a well-timed property decision this year', advises national buying agency.
Nearly 1,700 PCL homes relisted or repriced as sellers struggle to secure buyers
AgentWise analysis finds 790 Prime Central London homes back on the market and a further 893 with reduced asking prices; Marylebone, Kensington and Chelsea among the most affected areas.
Savills reports flurry of £10mn-plus country deals
Agency tucks away £112mn worth of super-prime country piles as HNW buyers make their move.
Tom Bill on the Renters’ Rights Act: The end of the hobbyist landlord?
The new rules - now just ten days away - are driving some landlords from the sector and will make it harder for vulnerable tenants, explains Knight Frank's head of UK residential research.
Time for some hard yakka: Lucian Cook on the reality of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge
Deciding on a High Value Council Tax Surcharge was the easy bit, says Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills. Implementing it is where the hard work really starts.
Rightmove reports lower-than-usual April price rises
'Increased mortgage rates & stiff competition to find a buyer are limiting new seller asking price growth this spring,' says property portal.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Your essential five-minute briefing, featuring data, forecasts and analysis from LonRes, Rightmove, Knight Frank, Savills, Hamptons, Benham & Reeves & more...
Agency reports surge of new rental demand
Hamptons says last year's rental price declines 'have already been wiped out' as the lettings sector prepares for major legislative changes next month.
Clouds of Uncertainty: Frances McDonald on why the UK’s prime property market recovery is ‘taking a breather’
Savills' Research Director explores how top-end home buyers & sellers are reacting to recent global events, as a 'promising start' to the year is tempered by 'renewed caution.'
Monaco flagged as next frontier for branded residences
Sector specialist explains why the Principality is a key gap in a fast-growing global market, as latest data underlines depth of demand.
Cornish second home owners shelled out £25mn in higher council tax rates last year
FOI request reveals the impact of the Conservative Party's policy.
Portal data suggests ‘vast influx’ of London sales supply this month
One in five homes available to buy in the capital have been listed within the last 30 days, says estate agency after checking Zoopla.