The Market
Ranked: Britain’s top 10 seaside property price hotspots
Mumbles in Wales, Camber in East Sussex and Fowey in Cornwall are Britain’s top coastal price hotspots, according to Rightmove.
OBR slashes five-year house price inflation forecast by 17%
Average property prices are likely to be 17% lower after five years than was predicted in March, before the pandemic hit, says the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Most prime global cities are likely to see property prices increase in 2021 – Knight Frank
Prime property markets around the world have proven "largely resilient" in the face of this year's happenings, reports Knight Frank.
Stamp duty savings drive bulk-buying trend amongst overseas investors
Foreign buyers are increasingly picking up six or more units at a time to tap into non-resi rates, reports residency and citizenship firm.
‘Our economic emergency has only just begun’ – Government outlines new spending priorities
There was no mention of a much hoped-for extension to the Stamp Duty holiday in today's Autumn Spending Review, delivered by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
Property transaction numbers to drop sharply next year, warns Zoopla
While the property market is romping along in the run-up to Christmas, Zoopla expects house price growth to sink to just 1% in 2021, with 10% fewer transactions taking place in the the second half of the…
How Covid-19 has impacted residential real estate transactions around the world
Residential property has "has so far proven one of the more resilient sectors" of the global economy, reports Savills.
Ranked: Britain’s happiest places to live
People living in rural and coastal areas are generally happier with where they live than those living in cities and urban areas, says Rightmove.
Seller Beware: The capital gains tax conundrum facing investors and second home owners
As rumours continue to swirl, many buy-to-let investors and second home owners are faced with the uncomfortable dilemma of trying to second guess how the Government would introduce any changes to CGT,…
Stamp duty receipts tumble by £1bn
Latest figures from HMRC show receipts from housing transactions were down 43% in Q3.
London architects report spike in country house commissions
Urbanist Architecture has seen a 65% jump in demand for rural home designs, including a marked increase in Para 79 "Country House Clause" commissions.