The Market

Prime London Market Snapshot: The latest data on PCL and POL from Knight Frank.

"A one-off wealth tax would work, raise significant revenue, and be fairer and more efficient than the alternatives," suggests an in-depth report from The Wealth Commission.

Well-designed office-to-resi conversions can revitalise our cityscapes as they undergo dramatic changes accelerated by the pandemic, argues Grant Lipton...

"The prime and super-prime markets will continue to break away from the core housing market" in the coming year, forecasts Jackson-Stops.

The Stamp Duty holiday "is not a dealbreaker for most buyers (especially at the top end)", says Savills, after surveying 1,300 prime property buyers and sellers.

‘In some ways, the second national lockdown had parallels with the first.

Nicola Gooch explains the significance of the latest proposals to shake up the general permitted development order.

‘Lockdown proof’ locations have seen a surge in demand since the pandemic hit, says Jackson-Stops - and the local watering hole is apparently the number one draw...

21% of £3m+ sales listings in prime London areas have had their initial asking price reduced; Maida Vale is the most discounted enclave...

In 2019, it took an average of 129 days from a listing first appearing on a property portal to the transaction completing. That's jumped to 141 days in 2020.

A recent survey has also found that British buyers are more likely to put forward a lower offer than asking price compared to their European counterparts.

Black Brick selects four key real estate trends to watch in the nearish future, including the increasing importance of “green” creds, the ongoing search for space, and the rise of the “15-minute…