The Market
London Mayor suggests a ‘ground-breaking’ levy on housebuilders’ profits
Sadiq Khan has suggested a one-off 10% tax on major housebuilders' profits over the last ten years, to fund Grenfell-induced building safety improvements.
Londoners spent more on property outside of the capital in 2020 than in any year since 2007
Londoners spent more on property outside of the capital in 2020 than in any year since 2007 reports Hamptons, as the number of "London leavers" reached 73,950.
Seven key factors that will shape the property market in 2021
Zoopla is predicting that the UK's annual rate of property price inflation will slow to just 1% next year. Here the firm explains some of the thinking behind that figure...
Real estate prices are reaching record highs but that doesn’t mean it’s the only time to sell
The housing market has behaved unpredictably during the pandemic, write Alexander Tziamalis & Paraskevi Katsiampa - so what's likely to happen next?
Revisions to the Standard Method: Will new planning reforms deliver?
Nick Ireland & Paul McColgan of planning consultancy Iceni Projects explore what impact a change to the planning formula - designed to promote more housebuilding - could have on our cities...
The outlook for 2021 is positive – Chestertons
Major London agency is optimistic about the year ahead, predicting the return of overseas buyers and little short-term impact from Brexit...
PCL property prices have fallen by 4.3% this year; rents by 11.9%
Prime Outer London has seen less significant price drops than central areas, reports Knight Frank.
Surprise property tax hike for second homes & buy-to-lets in Wales
The Welsh Government has increased Land Transaction Tax rates for additional homes, effective from today.
Valuation Viewpoint: On the past, present & future of the UK property market
The most important question the best agents ask their clients is ‘what is your time horizon’, writes James Wyatt...
What happened at the very top-end of the country house market in 2020?
The super-prime country estate market saw a resurgence of UK property buyers this year, and renewed appetite for the traditional residential estate, reports Jess Simpson...
Property market to stay open in Tier 4 lockdown areas
"The sales and rental markets remain open in all tiers," says Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. "All associated [home-moving] activities can continue as before. Please follow the Covid secure guidance.
Millionaires’ Rows: The UK’s 20 most expensive streets in 2020
A handful of super-prime transactions on Avenue Road has pushed its average price to over £30m, according to Lloyds Bank’s annual rundown.