The Market
Homemover numbers slumped by nearly a third in H1
Largest drop seen in the UK since 2009 was still not as bad as some were predicting, says Lloyds...
Government taskforce looks to drive a ‘suburban renaissance’
A public Call for Evidence has been launched to help policy-makers "understand both the challenges and opportunities facing Suburbs, in order to identify potential policy solutions which aim to support…
Resi sector leads ‘a significant turnaround in architects’ confidence’
“Within a tumultuous five months we’ve seen the fastest and deepest collapse in architects’ confidence, followed by the strongest rally," says the RIBA.
‘Rulebook rewritten’ as buyers go on a £37bn Summer spending spree
Rightmove has just recorded its busiest ever month, as the property market's post-lockdown "mini-boom" accelerates rather than slows down.
London market ‘alive and kicking’ says agency, after exchanging on £100m of property in a week
Knight Frank reports robust activity levels despite dire economic signals...
PCL sales are up 85% compared to last Summer – Dexters
"All the activity we are currently seeing gives us every confidence about the outlook for the Prime Central London property market," says Dexters. But others are less bullish.
Ex-short-lets flood London’s rental market
A 42% jump in rental supply in Central London has caused a record 8.4% fall in average rental values, reports Hamptons International.
Post-lockdown buyers ‘acting more decisively’
'Despite a huge increase in the number of viewings, we are seeing properties going under offer much more quickly', reports Knight Frank...
Moving with the times: Why the lettings industry needs to adapt & evolve
Letting agencies will have to take significant steps to grow and advance in the new era, writes Giles Barrett - starting by putting tenants first, and ditching the uniform...
UK’s official house price index to return next week
HMLR has enough data to resume publication of the UK HPI.
Surveyors warn of a ‘boom followed by a bust’ as the property market continues to rally
Housing market activity continued to 'gain momentum' in July, reports the RICS, but most surveyors 'do not expect this impetus to continue' for more than a few months...
