The Market
‘Prime residential cities are expected to remain a safe haven in 2022’ – Savills
Savills' research team is predicting another strong year for property markets in prime global cities, with Miami and Berlin set for the highest rates of price growth in 2022.
Post-Christmas supply builds as Omicron uncertainty fades
The lifting of restrictions this week could see the supply of property re-build and normal house price economics return, says Tom Bill.
Estate agents report highest ever number of December house-hunters
"Although December shows the usual festive lull compared with previous months, demand has still been incredibly high when compared against pre-pandemic data with more house hunters registered than in any…
Rents soar beyond pre-pandemic levels in London hotspots
JLL flags up a strong bounce-back in values in areas including Kensington & Canary Wharf
Global resi investment outstripped offices for the first time last year
Total investment volumes bounced back 'very strongly' in 2021, reports Savills, as more funds looked to get into real estate
Vendors stirring after banner year for high-end country house market
2021 saw the highest number of £5m+ country house sales in 15 years, according to new data from Knight Frank
House price & rental growth to continue outpacing wage inflation, warns the RICS
Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes available to buy.
UK property prices increased by 10% in the last year – official data
London continues to be the region with the lowest property price inflation rate, according to the latest UK HPI: +0.2% in November and+5.1% for the year.
Agency names the 54 ‘poshest‘ villages in Britain
Savills looked at house prices, lifestyle amenities, connectivity and ‘chocolate-box appeal’ to come up with the rundown for the Telegraph
Winkworth takes a butchers at London’s ‘super suburbs’
"Someone told me recently that it was worth buying steak from the local butcher than the supermarket and paying a bit more," says estate agency chief Dominic Agace, "as it was directly supporting his house…
Buying Agent Survey: Competition hots up as the sector evolves
Demand for acquisition services is rising, reports LonRes - and so is the competition between firms…
Why London tenants face a scramble for stock this spring
Any re-balancing between supply and demand in the lettings market will only come later this year at the earliest, says Tom Bill