The Market
When the Wind(fall) Blows: Controversial commercial-to-residential permitted development rights, explained
Last week's expansion of permitted development rights on high streets came as "a bit of shock", says Roy Pinnock, a partner in the Planning & Public Law team of the world's biggest law firm, Dentons.
Why March 2021 was a record-breaker for the UK property market
The number of UK exchanges last month was the highest in ten years, notes Tom Bill - and the stamp duty holiday was only partly responsible...
Property market gained ‘significant impetus’ in March – RICS
The consensus amongst surveyors is that renewed property market momentum following the extension of the Stamp Duty holiday will be "sustained over the near term."
Why private wealth should take a fresh look at commercial property
Many investors are switching from buy-to-let into commercial, says James Horgan, as he runs us through the key drivers behind the shift - and the kind of opportunities that lie in store on the other side...
UK real estate & the Register of Foreign Owners: New registration requirements, explained
As a transparency measure, the Government is set to introduce a Register of People with Significant Control over Overseas Companies owning UK real estate.
Get set for the overseas buyer mini-boom
Following a return to a 1970s-style market dominated by domestic buyers, we can expect an influx of international investment this year - particularly from Asia - as lockdown measures ease across the world,…
Record year for Scottish estate market
Resi and lifestyle buyers have been picking up swathes of spectacular countryside amid the pandemic.
Foyers hold the key to boosting apartment values, says PCL agency
Aston Chase estimates a refurbished entrance can boost values in older apartment buildings by up to 15%.
Overseas landlords ‘undeterred by Brexit’ as numbers hit five-year high
Favourable exchange rates and the stamp duty holiday have spurred many into action.
Mapped: Super-prime lettings deals across PCL
Demand in the £5,000 per week range hasn’t been dented by the pandemic, reports Knight Frank, although travel restrictions have kept a lid on deal volumes so far in 2021.
Ranked: The fastest moving markets in England & Wales
Properties in some areas are finding buyers significantly more quickly than they were a year ago, reports Zoopla.
London’s super-prime lettings market surges
Another agency is reporting a significant pick-up in top-end rental activity.