The Market
Government ‘absolutely determined’ to keep the housing market open, but threat of closure mounts
Senior ministers have not ruled out a temporary shuttering of the property market to quell the spread of Covid-19.
Hidden Mayfair mansions let for £884k a year
A pair of super-prime new-build glass houses in Mayfair have been rented long-term by European tenants for a combined £17,000 a week.
Chestertons reports record December figures
Major London agency was still finalising deals on Christmas Eve, New Years Eve and New Years Day as the market remained 'incredibly strong' all through the festive season...
Knight Frank cuts property price forecasts
The UK's average house price is set for 0% growth in 2021, predicts Knight Frank, as it trims its prime London forecasts by 1%.
Labour leader warns property viewings may have to stop
Keir Starmer has suggested that the property market may need to be put on ice again to quell the spread of Covid-19.
Super-prime resi market set for bumper year – Beauchamp
Luxury agency foretells a 15% rise in transaction volumes and an uplift in prices, having recently tucked away a series of mega-deals in PCL and the Home Counties.
Leasehold law changes: How will the property market react?
Last week, the government proposed a major reform of leasehold laws, with new rules possibly arriving within two years.
Sunak ‘rejects’ industry pleas for stamp duty holiday
Agents and conveyancers have warned that up to a quarter of a million house sales could collapse amid ‘cliff-edge chaos’
Anti-viral Marketing: How property agents are keeping the market moving safely in lockdown
"This is a golden opportunity for our industry to gain the trust of the public,” says one top industry pundit, as estate agents and buying agents share how they have adapted to doing business by the…
Property market sees ‘busiest ever start to the year’ – Rightmove
Property portal Rightmove has recorded its busiest ever start to a new year, with visits to the site up 30% compared to the same period in 2020.
11 factors for developers to consider in 2021
From scheduled show home visits (good) to supply chain delays (bad), Andrea Fawell runs through some of the themes we may see affecting the new-build sector in the year ahead...
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.