The Market
Queen’s Speech flags planning reform & the Building Safety Bill
In her annual speech to mark the opening of Parliament, the Queen outlined 30 bills that will set the agenda for Boris Johnson's Government in the coming year.
Off-market deals hit a 14-year high
Over 37,000 properties changed hands off-market in the first three months of 2021, according to new data.
Edinburgh is ‘very much a sellers’ market’ as house price inflation rises to 6.8%
Average property prices in the Scottish capital increased by 2.2% in the first three months of this year, driven by high demand and tight supply.
Prime London sales dipped in April, but are set to bounce back sharply
“The dip in sales in April is temporary,” says Knight Frank, as the number of offers accepted in Prime London spikes.
A perfect storm: Three reasons why the country market is red-hot right now
A number of unconnected components have all conspired to create a wild hive of activity, writes Saul Empson
Prime property sellers ‘prioritise a quick sale rather than hold out for a higher price’ – Coutts
Prime London properties are selling faster than last year, but prices continue to fall.
The housing market has ‘decoupled from traditional economic theory’
"Across all sectors of the market, the trend is a uniform one," says national buying agency Garrington in its latest monthly property market review: "Lack of property for sale, unsatiable demand and rising…
Sadiq Khan re-elected: what London mayor’s priorities should be for second term
After a closer than anticipated run, the mayor will want to make sure that he starts the next term well, writes Farah Hussain.
The Times: Is buyer FOMO the reason house prices are so high?
In this piece for the Times, Carol Lewis investigates the psychological drivers behind the current housing market boom, which has wrong-footed even the most seasoned of analysts and forecasters.
Life Moves: How home buyer attitudes have evolved (& endured)
Commutability and community remain the key factors for home-buyers in the UK, says Strutt & Parker, after quizzing some 2,000 people about what they want from their next home and how they want to live…
Ranked: Top 20 seaside locations for London relocators
Ramsgate, Broadstairs and Margate are the best seaside locations for Londoners looking to move to the coast, according to some new research...
The view from Knightsbridge: Has PCL turned a corner?
Those hanging on in the hope of buying at the bottom of the market may have missed the boat, says Nic Pejacsevich...