The Market
Prime regional property market sees strongest growth in a decade
Coastal and rural property markets have out-paced urban areas over the last year, but Savills is reporting signs that prime regional cities are back in demand as more people return to office life.
Prime Central London market has bottomed out – Savills
Prices in the capital's most expensive postcodes are growing for the first time since September 2014 - and that's despite the absence of international buyers...
Clarkson has revved up the Cotswolds property market, claims agency
We've heard an awful lot about the "escape to the country" and "race for space" over the last 18 months, as the country property market outpaces urban areas.
Covid support measures for the property market end
The Stamp Duty holiday is over; notice periods on tenant evictions are back to normal, and HMRC's furlough scheme is finished.
HNWIs returning to PCL, reports luxury logistics firm
Notting Hill is proving a popular destination for post-pandemic relocations.
Mortgage approvals slip but remain above pre-pandemic levels
“After the roller-coaster ride of the stamp duty holiday, activity levels in the UK housing market will feel tame by comparison in the final months of this year," says Knight Frank research chief Tom…
Five post-pandemic trends to watch in Prime Central London
Cluttons summarises some themes to look out for as the recovery continues.
South Hams declares ‘housing emergency’ as property prices & Airbnb numbers rocket
Councillors in Salcombe and Dartmouth say they have "no choice but to declare a Housing Crisis", prompted by the conversion of many properties to Airbnbs and a sharp increase in outsiders moving into…
‘Frenzied’ demand drives strongest prime London rental market in a decade
The capital's prime rental market is leading the recovery for the first time since the start of the pandemic, reports Savills.
Fastest-moving property market in five years, as buyer demand stays high
The annual rate of UK property price inflation was running at +6.1% in August, according to Zoopla; that's more than double the rate recorded in August last year.
The second homes boom isn’t over
Second home purchases outside of London are up by 83% this year, notes Chris Druce - and the trend is boosting the coffers of the government...
‘The end of the cycle’: House price inflation to slow, predicts Hamptons
"We’re more likely to see a continuation of modest price growth, such as we’ve witnessed during the last five years, rather than a boom followed by a bust," says Hamptons, as it forecasts the start…