The Market
London rental market resurgence ‘in full swing’
‘The tide has now turned’, declares Benham & Reeves, as values bounce and stock levels decline
Average property prices leapt 4.5% in the month before the Stamp Duty holiday deadline – UK HPI
The average UK house price increased by 13.2% in the year to June 2021, up from 9.8% in May, according to the latest official UK HPI.
Savvy investors are swimming against the tide in global cities
Those who took advantage of staggering price depreciation in some of the world’s top centres are starting to reap the rewards, writes Mickey Alam Khan…
More high-end stock going under the hammer – Knight Frank
Auctions are an increasingly popular choice for clients fed up with delays, says Knight Frank, reporting recent sales including a £1.3m apartment in St James’s and an £8m ‘trophy asset’ in Covent Garden.
Townhouse sets new price record on Connaught Square
Savills Mayfair has reported a strong run of sales in Connaught Village, describing the Bayswater neighbourhood as a ‘hidden gem’.
Strutt & Parker doubles UK house price forecast for 2021
“The demand for new ways of living will drive the market for many years to come," says national estate agency Strutt & Parker as it suggests that UK house prices will rise by up to 35% over the next f…
‘A calm change of gear’ for the property market as ‘busy conditions look set to continue’ – Garrington
"The property sector has defied expectations and seasonal norms by remaining remarkably busy for the time of year," says buying agency Garrington in the August edition of its video review of the property …
Mapped: Which prime London enclaves have seen the biggest property market shifts since 2019?
Coutts bank has highlighted some prime London locations that have seen notable shifts in property buying activity compared to pre-pandemic times.
Is this the last property boom? Economists predict ‘the death of house price cycles’
Property markets are surging around the world. But "there are good reasons to think this will mark the last house price boom for the next 30 years," says Capital Economics.
Asking prices dip as top-end property markets cool
Asking prices have fallen for the first time this year, driven by declines at the top-end, but Rightmove is predicting an Autumn bounce for the property market.
‘Demand is through the roof’: Booming British film industry is good news for landlords
Hollywood stars and their production teams are an increasingly important source of deals, says Knight Frank.
Stock shortage pushes more house-hunters to ‘stop-gap’ rentals
Rental homes are "increasingly being used as a stop-gap by house-hunters faced with a lack of stock to buy," says Hamptons' research chief, Aneisha Beveridge.