The Market
Property prices rise across the country, but surveyors expect the Coronavirus to hit Spring market activity
Demand, supply, prices and transaction numbers all increased from January to February, according to the latest RICS survey.
Budget 2020: Here was a golden opportunity missed by the new Chancellor
The Budget 2020 was conspicuously absent of any reforms on the parlous SDLT escalator, apart from a much-unneeded surcharge for foreign buyers
Budget 2020: The need-to-know for HNWIs & business owners
The Mishcon de Reya team has penned a handy summary of key policies and changes announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the Budget 2020.
Budget 2020: Property industry reactions to the non-resident Stamp Duty surcharge & more
It was not unexpected, but the new 2% Stamp Duty surcharge for overseas buyers is not particularly welcome either, say most of our prime residential property industry insiders...
Budget 2020: Non-UK residents to face 2% SDLT surcharge from April 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a new property levy for foreign buyers, alongside a huge infrastructure spending plan and a suite of measures to ease the impact of the Coronavirus epidemic.
Reactions: On the BoE’s emergency interest rate cut
Industry insiders share their thoughts on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base interest rate by 0.5%, taking it back down to a mere 0.
BoE cuts interest rates in response to ‘the economic shock from Covid-19’
The Bank of England has cut the base interest rate by 0.5%, taking it back down to a mere 0.25%, as part of a package of emergency measures to cope with the economic effects of the Coronavirus outbreak.
Ranked: Asking Vs sold prices around the country
Three UK areas saw homes sell on average for more than 20% above their listing prices in 2019, while three other locations saw average sold prices come in more 25% below average asking prices.
Guy Gittins: A Budget 2020 Wish List
The Chestertons boss sets out the key points he'd like to see addressed in Chancellor Sunak's first big fiscal statement
Coronavirus fears are already thwarting one in six property moves, claims London estate agency
An astonishing 17% of UK home buyers and sellers told Benham & Reeves that they have already postponed a move because of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Bloomberg: Crooked banker tapped professionals to manage web of dirty money
Investigation shines a spotlight on the 'enablers' involved in overseeing the luxury assets of Azerbaijan’s Jahangir Hajiyev - reportedly including a set of super-prime mansions on the prestigious St…
How much prime resi space does $1m buy around the world?
Monaco and Hong Kong are the most expensive residential markets per square metre, followed by London and New York.