The Market
Election 2019: What a Labour government might do to property & wealth taxes
There's no 2019 election manifesto yet, but Mishcon de Reya has summarised everything that Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party has proposed about property and wealth-related taxation over the last few years…
Prime London rents rise as buyers seek shelter from the storm
Rental values rose by 5.2% across the prime postcodes in Q3 as supply levels fell for the tenth quarter in a row, reports LonRes...
Mapped: Average rental & sold prices across Prime London
Latest visual from LonRes shows the spread of average rental prices per week and sold prices per square foot during Q3 2019
Carrington on Q3: Groundhog Days
LonRes chairman William Carrington offers his take on the issues of the day - or was that yesterday?
Prime London’s Brexit-weary buyers run out of patience
A burst of activity in Q3 bodes well for further improvements once the fog begins to lift, says LonRes...
Average £psf values slide in London’s golden postcodes
Mayfair, Belgravia & Knightsbridge have been hit hardest by the double whammy of higher transaction taxes and political uncertainty, with £psf values now more than £200 below their five-year average...
Estate agency body Propertymark publishes 13-point housing policy ‘manifesto’
It's "time to regulate and reform the housing sector" says the National Association of Estate Agents as it lays out what the industry would like to see political parties pledge this election season.
Competitive bids rise as London’s high-value property market rallies
Chestertons reports rising demand but continued short supply in prime London locations
‘Exceptionally strong tenant demand’ drives rental price growth in London
"The wider London market remains characterised by insufficient supply to match tenant demand", reports Chestertons - but prime tenants "remain price sensitive"
Q3 transaction rally boosts Stamp Duty receipts
HMRC took £2,353m in residential SDLT receipts in Q3; that's 25% more than in Q2 - but about the same as for Q3 last year
How global sporting events can help buyers unearth new property gems
The 2019 Rugby World Cup has been a thrilling advert for Japan - and the country's luxury property market, writes Penny Mosgrove...
Corbyn takes aim at landlords & billionaires – singling out Hugh Grosvenor
"We’re going after the tax dodgers. We’re going after the dodgy landlords. We’re going after the bad bosses.