It’s stick or twist time for London’s prime landlords
As high-end supply levels dwindle, those who held onto their cards can look forward to sharing a winning hand, says Penny Mosgrove
Investors are piling-in to bulk-buy prime London apartments
Buying agency Ludgrove has noted a 55% increase in demand in the second half of 2019 from funds and family offices looking to bulk-buy residential apartments in prime London. CEO Fraser Slater explored why investors are choosing to bulk-buy in PCL now
What do UK property investors think about overseas buyers?
Fears over the UK losing its appeal on the world stage juxtapose calls for curbs on foreign investment in poll of 1,000 domestic players
Wealthy tenants act fast as London’s super-prime rental market surges in uncertain times
Demand for expensive rental homes in London has escalated this year, but supply is tightening – meaning some super-prime lets are being agreed in double-quick time as tenants look to beat the competition
Country house price declines moderate as prime buyers sense value
Market Snapshot: Knight Frank’s Q3 sit rep for the prime country house sales market
Blue Sky Thinking: James Greenwood on why it’s a buyer’s mistake to wait
Whether we wind up with a hard Brexit, a soft one, or none at all, we are unlikely to see any dramatic effect on the property market, argues buying agent James Greenwood – and those waiting for the perfect blue sky could end up waiting for ever…
Government to scrutinise luxury property deals in US-style crackdown
Similar targeting orders to those in operation in New York and Florida could force agents to hand over the personal details of buyers involved in high-end transactions across RBKC & Westminster
Buyer demand jumps in prime London, reaching a five-year Summertime high – but vendors continue to hesitate
Market Snapshot: Knight Frank’s Summer sit rep for the prime London sales market
Political uncertainty drives a 34% lettings surge in prime London
Market Snapshot: Knight Frank’s Summer sit rep for the prime London lettings market
Housebuilding numbers rise to an 11-year high
New-build home completions have jumped by 8%, but marginally fewer new-builds were started in the year to June compared to the previous 12 months
Top-end prime London prices have fallen by 16% since last year
The average £2m+ price paid in prime London in the first half of this year was £3.9m; that’s 16% less than a year earlier
Look what a mansion tax has done to New York’s prime property market
Manhattan brokerages report how prices are in ‘near free fall’ following two recent tax hikes