The Market
Europe’s resi real estate investors are ‘bullish’ despite Brexit & regulatory concerns
Paris, Berlin and Frankfurt are the top picks for real estate investment in 2020, reports PWC
Proportion of overseas landlords rises for the first time since 2010
The weak Pound has boosted the proportion of British homes let by overseas landlords, from 7% last year to 11% this year, according to Hamptons;
Tenant demand continues to outstrip rental supply in London
Demand for rental properties in London has increased by 13% compared to last year, reports Foxtons, while supply has fallen by 16%
Housing slips down voters’ agendas
The public sees Brexit and healthcare as the most important issues in the run-up to December's General Election.
The Spectator: Why London is no longer the bellwether of property prices
It certainly doesn't feel like we are living through the longest property market crash in history, writes Ross Clark in this well-informed piece for The Spectator...
Market Snapshot: The top 5% across England & Wales
"The housing market is showing a remarkable stoicism given the backdrop of unmet Brexit deadlines, 'flextensions' and a December election," says Fine & Country, although prices and volumes at the top-end…
Alastair Mullens of Vertus on Canary Wharf Group’s big move into BTR
One of London's most influential developers, Canary Wharf Group, has made a major splash in the build-to-rent sector, rolling out a dedicated rental arm and unveiling the first of three BTR mega-schemes…
Wealth Resorts: Britain’s multi-millionaire hotspots
A new report has identified the UK's key enclaves for high net worth individuals, ranking the country's top 20 major cities and the top 20 small towns/villages by private wealth and multi-millionaire population…
‘Chill winds returned to the London prime property market over the summer’ but ‘there are now reasons for optimism’
"Chill winds returned to the London prime property market over the summer," says Coutts bank, although "there are now reasons for optimism regarding a potential bottoming of the market"
UK resi market facing extra-significant election impact, says private bank
The stakes for the UK property market are unusually high this time round, warns Nedbank Private Wealth, as it advises clients on the potential ramifications of each of the likely scenarios...
New-build sales rise across London while unit starts & completions slip
Molior survey shows 4,646 units started construction across the capital during Q3, below 2018's quarterly average of over 4,700 units;