The Market
‘Intense’ competition driving UK land values, for now
Greenfield and urban values have risen by 9.7% and 7.1% over the last year, reports Savills, but pressures are mounting from a number of sides.
Trading Standards publishes new ‘material information’ guidance
Property portals, industry leaders and government have been collaborating to ‘improve transparency’ for buyers and tenants.
UK’s coastal & country markets stabilise after ‘unprecedented’ run
Urban markets are outperforming surrounding rural areas for the first time since December 2020, reports Savills.
Monday Market Review: Key figures and findings from the last seven days (w/c 04.07.22)
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Capital Economics, JLL, Savills, Knight Frank, CBRE & more…
House prices surge even as political volatility rises
A general election rather than a Tory party leadership vote would have an impact on the housing market, writes Knight Frank's Tom Bill - but that feels unlikely this year.
Capital View: The global housing downturn will deepen – but this isn’t 2008
The US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden are now all in the third stage of a property market downturn, suggests Neil Shearing, Group Chief Economist at Capital Economics.
How will Boris Johnson’s resignation affect the property market?
Clarity over the Prime Minister's departure provides some relief that a clearer more strategically sound future can be realised, says JLL's research chief Nick Whitten - even if we have a fallow period…
Boris Johnson resigns; new Prime Minister to be installed by October
It looks like a Conservative leadership race will take place over the Summer, selecting a new Prime Minister in time for the Autumn party conference.
London’s property market ‘is in the sort of sweet spot that doesn’t last forever’ – Knight Frank
Market Snapshot: Knight Frank's latest London sales and lettings indices.
Game, set & match: Wimbledon Village
Some may argue that Richmond, Barnes and Chiswick are the pick of the SW London hotspots, but Wimbledon Village offers a lifestyle which, for many, is the perfect compromise, says Guy Meacock.
Property market reset ‘will be gradual as demand remains robust’ – Fine & Country boss
The housing market continues to defy the wider economic rhetoric, but signs are emerging that the market is starting to reset, says Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK.
