The Market
Heatmapped: London property prices set to rise 19% in the next five years; rents by 14% – CBRE
CBRE's eighth annual "borough-by-borough" research report tracks property market, demographic and lifestyle trends across the capital.
Rental supply shortage to continue, but the pendulum ‘seems to have fallen from the height of its swing’
Prices are expected to stay at increased levels whilst demand remains a major factor, says John D Wood
Record year for Scottish estate sales, as climate action drives demand
A record £250mn was spent on Scottish estate acquisitions last year, reports Strutt & Parker.
Institutional resi investment ‘comes of age’ in Europe
“Europe’s multifamily market has grown from a small, geographically concentrated, and arguably simplistic market to an asset class and investment opportunity with more depth and complexity than ever…
What might new UK sanctions against Russia mean for London’s property market?
Economic sanctions against Russia "will have very little impact on the prime property market", suggest top luxury property brokers.
UK’s CGT bills leap 20% to hit record £12.9bn
The sharp rise was partly driven by buy-to-let property investors cashing in on the fast-rising housing market
London’s Red Squares: Exploring the capital’s hotspots for HNW Russian property buyers
"An attraction of the UK as a whole for Russian buyers was that they felt their assets were safe here," says estate agency boss Mark Pollack.
Average time to sell drops below 250 days
Market delays brought on by a 'perfect storm' appear to be clearing
Prime London buyers securing the biggest discounts in Mayfair & St James’s
The average reduction from the original asking price is at nearly 8% in PCL’s most expensive postcodes, according to new analysis
PCL property prices still set to rise up to 10% this year, predicts Strutt & Parker
"We expect to see a very competitive market this year," says Guy Robinson, Head of Residential at Strutt & Parker.
90% of buyers hampered by lack of options as stock squeeze hits home
Almost all prime buyers surveyed by Savills reported a dearth of choice in the market
Rightmove records biggest ever monthly asking price jump
"People are by no means done with their pandemic-driven moves," says Britain's biggest property portal, which has just recorded record house price inflation.