The Market
‘A positive close to the year as confidence returns to the housing market’ – NAEA
Another market report tells of improved activity in the wake of December's General Election.
Mortgage approvals jump to highest level since 2015
2019's gross mortgage lending total was still below 2018's level, despite a flurry of approvals in December.
How behavioural science and house-selling could help us reach zero emissions
Behavioural scientist David Comerford explains how simple changes to energy performance certificates - combined with the right timing - could help residents take practical steps to cut their home's emissions...
Election ‘bounce’ sends top-end prices soaring in PCL
Average house prices in the top decile were up by a 'staggering' 109.3% over the final quarter, reports London Central Portfolio
Twelve reasons why Prime London is ready to rebound
Fund manager-turned-PCL buying agent Fraser Slater explains why 2020 will be a pivotal year for the Prime London property market, with the scene now set for significant increases in both prices and volumes...
The number of UK home movers has risen by 13% in the last decade – but fallen sharply in London
Lloyds Bank has compared 2019's mortgage numbers with those of 2009...
Jenrick: ‘We’ll make it easier to build beautiful homes, to end the myth that quality is the enemy of supply’
Writing in The Sunday Telegraph, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick trails the publication of the late Roger Scruton's Building Better, Building Beautiful report.
Country house market activity blossoms, but prices are unlikely to rise
Knight Frank's country house team has reported its busiest opening to a year for two decades, but the firm cautions that "rising activity levels are unlikely to translate into house price inflation in…
What makes a great build-to-rent home? These are the facilities that tenants really value
New-build reviews platform HomeViews has taken a deep-dive into the burgeoning build-to-rent sector, revealing what tenants really value - and what causes most irritation.
12 key findings from 2019’s English Housing Survey
The number of younger home-owners (25-34 year-olds) has risen for the first time in more than a decade, according to the Government's annual housing survey.
New platform promises to streamline probate property sales
Free-to-use 'hub' launched for the legal sector
Simon Edwardson of Northacre on resonating with super-rich buyers
The sales boss of London-based luxury developer Northacre explains how the firm goes about creating landmark schemes that hold appeal on the world stage, and why he isn't worried about the prospect of…