The Market
Knight Frank’s five-point plan to reignite the housing market after Covid-19
A Stamp Duty holiday is just one of the "critical" government-led measures needed to "kick-start" the property market - and so stimulate the whole economy - after the Coronavirus lockdown, says the Knight…
Zoopla predicts a 25% drop in lettings activity – but tenant demand seems resilient
There are "signs of life" in the rental market despite the lockdown, reports Zoopla.
Ranked: The 50 ‘worst hit’ areas for new listings
The level of new stock hitting the market has fallen by up to 95% in some parts of the UK
Three Phases: How prime London’s property market will emerge from the Covid-19 lockdown
The ongoing Coronavirus lockdown will be followed by a "mini-boom" in prime London's property market, predicts super-prime specialist estate agency Beauchamp.
Rightmove suspends house price index over lack of new listings
"Given the lockdown and pausing of key activities in the housing market, statistics on the number of properties coming to market, new seller asking prices, and new sales agreed are not meaningful," says…
Suspending the housing market is unprecedented, but it is temporary. Be assured, it will start again
People are very resilient and, when this is over, they will want to get back to their lives quickly, says Eric Curran...
Why Prime London can withstand a ‘Black Swan’ event
The Prime London property market is usually first out of the downturn and could be in line for a strong recovery when the current crisis abates, says fund manager-turned-buying agent Fraser Slater...
Property indices paused
The LSL Acadata house price index will not be published for the next three months, due to the Coronavirus's "significant disruption [to] the volume of housing market activity and the timely flow of market…
Reader Survey: How is Covid-19 affecting the property market and your business?
As the Coronavirus lockdown continues in the UK, PrimeResi wants to hear from industry insiders about how restrictions are affecting the property market and businesses.
Just one in five deals fall through as ‘Covid clauses’ keep sales pipelines flowing
“You’d be surprised by how much activity there still is", says Knight Frank's prime London team...
When relying on a desktop valuation, it’s experience, knowledge and a true understanding of the market that count
There is a growing acceptance of desktop valuations amid the current crisis, but it’s easy to forget the elements that the client is truly paying for, says Justin Mason..
Listen: Mead & Pryor on post-lockdown house prices
Eavesdrop on the former D&G boss and founder of outsourced viewing platform Viewber discussing the likely impact of these extraordinary times on the property market with well-known buying agent and commentator…