The Market
Is the market ready for price growth?
With the Conservatives now given a mandate to take Brexit forward and promptly as promised, Cluttons' James Hyman and team give their view on the likely consequences for the residential markets across…
London posts highest monthly price rise since September 2017
'The turnaround in the direction of price movements is now becoming a more permanent feature', note LSL & Acadata
Industry agrees new process for valuing tall buildings
Surveyors, builders and lenders agree a new industry-wide process for the valuation of homes in 18+ metre buildings.
Pryor pours cold water on post-election fever
'Don't get too carried away', warns seasoned buying agent and market commentator
Millionaires’ Rows 2019: The UK’s most expensive streets
£30m+ deals on Holland Park's Ilchester Place and Knightsbridge's Princes Gate have helped propel average prices to over £17m on each, according to Lloyds Bank's annual rundown
Talking Heads: Prime resi industry reactions to the Conservative Party’s General Election win
The biggest Tory majority since 1987 is "a hugely comforting outcome for the wealthy", says a top buying agent, while a super-prime estate agent thinks that Boris Johnson's new government "will inevitably…
Tory majority gives Johnson a ‘powerful mandate’
Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has won the General Election; here's a summary of the key property and tax policies that have been promised by the new government...
Property market sticks in the doldrums, but surveyors are more positive about 2020
"The medium term view of the market remains surprisingly sanguine", according to the latest RICS monthly survey
Refurbishing old buildings reduces emissions – but outdated tax rates make it expensive
Existing buildings already embody significant CO₂ emissions, which makes it all the more important to upgrade and refurbish – rather than demolish and rebuild – wherever possible.
Housing will be a ‘key factor’ for nearly a quarter of voters on 12th December
23% of voters see housing policies as a "key factor" in determining their decision in this General Election, according to a new Ipsos MORI poll - which also reveals overwhelming public support for rent…
Harrods Estates reports record month for lettings
PCL agency's best ever lettings performance driven by renewals in the super-prime range