The Market
Savills tips PCL resi in cross-sector investment forecasts
London 'continues to look good value in a historical and international context', says the agency in its round-up of investment themes for 2021.
Leasehold shake-up promises the ‘biggest reforms to English property law for forty years’
The Government has announced some major reforms to the English leasehold system, in a bid to "fundamentally make home ownership fairer and more secure."
The view from Knightsbridge: Reasons to be cheerful
A late flurry of deals before Christmas has PCL agent Patrick Alvarado in a positive frame of mind as the market swings back into action...
Prime buyer demand rises in London, except for £10m+ homes
Estate agency Benham & Reeves has ranked which prime London areas and price brackets are seeing the highest levels of buyer demand.
Escaped to the country? Get ready for the ‘return to normality drive’
While the ‘escape to the country’ trend boosted activity last year, the ‘return to normality’ drive will do the same over the course of 2021, says Tom Bill - whatever the logistical barriers at…
Mortgage lending climbs to highest level since 2007
More house purchase mortgages were approved in November than in any month since August 2007, according to the latest count from the Bank of England.
Winkworth CEO: Hyper-local shift will support our expansion plans
Dominic Agace, chief executive of 100-office franchise network Winkworth, forecasts a brisk start to Q1 - despite the hurdles ahead - and explains the thinking behind a planned expansion of the business…
Property market to remain open despite national Coronavirus lockdown
"You may leave home to fulfil legal obligations or to carry out activities related to buying, selling, letting or renting a residential property," says official guidance on strict new anti-viral restrictions,…
PCL transactions ‘will double in 2021’ predicts top London agency
Dexters plans to open six new estate agency branches in London this year, as it forecasts strong growth in both prime sales and lettings markets.
RBKC address named ‘most expensive road of the decade’
Sold prices in The Boltons averaged a whopping £36.6m between 2011 and 2020.
Country house price growth hits a six-year high
Savills, Knight Frank and Hamptons have all reported a booming country house 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.