The Market
Blue Sky Thinking: James Greenwood on why it’s a buyer’s mistake to wait
Whether we wind up with a hard Brexit, a soft one, or none at all, we are unlikely to see any dramatic effect on the property market, argues buying agent James Greenwood - and those waiting for the perfect…
Government to scrutinise luxury property deals in US-style crackdown
Similar targeting orders to those in operation in New York and Florida could force agents to hand over the personal details of buyers involved in high-end transactions across RBKC & Westminster
Buyer demand jumps in prime London, reaching a five-year Summertime high – but vendors continue to hesitate
Market Snapshot: Knight Frank's Summer sit rep for the prime London sales market
Political uncertainty drives a 34% lettings surge in prime London
Market Snapshot: Knight Frank's Summer sit rep for the prime London lettings market
Housebuilding numbers rise to an 11-year high
New-build home completions have jumped by 8%, but marginally fewer new-builds were started in the year to June compared to the previous 12 months
Top-end prime London prices have fallen by 16% since last year
The average £2m+ price paid in prime London in the first half of this year was £3.9m; that's 16% less than a year earlier
Look what a mansion tax has done to New York’s prime property market
Manhattan brokerages report how prices are in 'near free fall' following two recent tax hikes
UK property prices have increased three-times as fast as earnings since 2008
The average value of a UK home has risen by 43% over the last decade, while the average wage has increased by 15% - and mortgage payments have trickled up by just 3%
The new Tory administration has finally left the circus and wants to join the housing revolution
At last, concerns over the parlous state of the UK housing market appear to be reaching receptive ears, says Trevor Abrahmsohn
Robert Adam: How can new-build homes be green, beautiful and high quality?
Speaking at a fringe event hosted by the Policy Exchange at this year's Conservative Party Conference, one of the UK's most respected architects flagged up some serious structural issues with the current…
PCL househunters are looking for village charm, says buying agency
Black Brick explains why neighbourhoods like Marylebone High Street have been outperforming Knightsbridge - and tips Queensway as the one to watch...
Mapped: European residential property markets for investors
There's been "an unprecedented surge of capital into residential rental properties across European markets", says Catella