The Market
Fine & Country ups ad spend as market ‘gains momentum’
Focus will be on increasing the presence across digital platforms 'to align with consumer behaviour'
Major visa shift could open the door to UK citizenship for hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers
One of the “biggest changes in our visa system in British history” could drive a surge in demand for UK property from Hong Kong residents, as they look to flee more authoritarian rule.
Demand for second homes jumps as price uncertainty reigns
A quarter of people say they are more likely to buy a second home now than before the Covid-19 lockdown, says Knight Frank.
Get cracking if you want to build big in Westminster…
There's only a narrow window of opportunity to submit an application and have it determined under the existing City Plan, warn agents and architects
Ranked: London’s top ten most-wanted post-lockdown property features
Estate agency Dexters has summarised how home-movers priorities have "re-ordered" during the Coronavirus lockdown.
On the technicalities of getting deals done in lockdown & beyond
Property lawyers are having to adapt fast to the consequences of coronavirus, whilst making sure they transact within the law and protect buyers, sellers and funders from fraudulent activity.
Rightmove reports busiest ever day as pent-up demand is released from lockdown
Portal visits and buyer enquiries have rocketed since the property market re-opened two weeks ago, but "it’s going to take a considerable time for a return to sales agreed levels seen last year and at…
Knight Frank plans online resi auction trial
High-end agency brings former Allsop partner Richard Watson on as a consultant ahead of trial run in July
How the super-rich conquered London
London is an "Alpha City", declares Professor Rowland Atkinson.
‘We might see Hampstead Garden Suburb become fashionable again’: Buying agency predicts post-lockdown demand shifts
Leafy locales of SW London & mansion-strewn lands north of Hampstead Village tipped for a boost at the expense of PCL apartments, as buyers weigh up location vs green space in the post-pandemic era
Sharp fall in London rents as pandemic shifts balance of power
Chestertons reports a 10-15% drop in rental values since March, citing diminished demand from students and corporates among the key factors
Mayfair to lead London’s market recovery, predicts agency
Wetherell foresees a busy summer ahead for the cash-rich neighbourhood, with a V-shaped recovery led by the new-build and lettings sectors...